Fire and Rescue Department personnel capturing the 4m long crocodile.
KULAI: Residents of Kampung Sri Paya here were stunned by the sighting of a 4m-long crocodile in a river at the village.
Kulai Fire and Rescue Department chief Mohd Khairi Zainuddin said the department received a call about the reptile from one of the villagers at 10.52am on Thursday (April 25).
He added that eight Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to capture the 400kg crocodile.
"We managed to capture the crocodile and pull it back to shore with a rope.
"The operation was also supported with the help of about 20 villagers and five officers from the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan)," Mohd Khairi said, adding that the operation ended at 3.57pm.
"Perhilitan is currently identifying a suitable area to release the reptile," he said.
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