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Daily Express
15-07-2025
- Daily Express
Small crocodile, big shock for Sandakan resident
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The juvenile crocodile. SANDAKAN: A resident of the Sim-Sim Low-Cost Housing Scheme was shocked to discover a juvenile crocodile hiding beneath their home on Sunday evening. According to Captain (PA) Sulaiman Salama, Officer of the Sandakan District Civil Defence Force, an emergency call was received via the MERS 999 line at 6:47pm. Advertisement Seven personnel were immediately deployed to the scene using a Revo operations vehicle and an ambulance. The team arrived at the location by 7:12pm and successfully captured the 15kg crocodile within 25 minutes using specialised equipment. 'The crocodile's eyes were covered with a blanket, and its body securely tied with rope as a safety measure throughout the capture process,' he said. No injuries were reported during the incident, and the operation concluded at 8:19pm. The crocodile will be handed over to the Wildlife Department (JHL) for further action. The public is urged to remain vigilant and to report any sightings of wild animals to the relevant authorities to prevent unwanted incidents. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
14-07-2025
- Daily Express
Juvenile croc captured beneath Sandakan home
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The 15-kilogram crocodile was captured within 25 minutes. SANDAKAN: A juvenile crocodile was captured under a house at the Sim-Sim Low-Cost Housing Scheme here on Sunday evening. Sandakan Civil Defence Force officer Sulaiman Salama said an emergency call was received at 6.47pm and a team of seven was dispatched. The personnel reached the site at 7.12pm and safely secured the 15-kilogram reptile within 25 minutes. No one was harmed in the operation, which ended at 8.19pm, and the animal will be handed to the Wildlife Department for further action. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
