KOTA KINABALU: A fifth crocodile has been caught as firemen continue their search for a missing man from the Kota Marudu district.
The latest reptile, measuring 4.8m long, was caught after it fell into the trap set up following the victim’s disappearance last Wednesday.
Fire and rescue officials said the latest capture was made at a river in Kg Marudu Darat at 8.47am yesterday.
However, there are still no signs of the victim – Razis Amat, 35.
Pinned-down predator: Firemen posing with the fifth crocodile caught amid a search for a missing man, in Kota Marudu.
On Sunday, Sabah Wildlife Department director Roland Oliver Niun said four crocodiles were captured since Razis was reported missing.
He said three of the reptiles were caught with bait while another was shot, adding that the crocodiles were between 1.5m and 3.6m in length.
In the tragic incident, Razis was swimming with his 17-year-old nephew when he disappeared.
The teenager escaped but Razis was feared to have been mauled by a crocodile.
