SANDAKAN – A search-and-rescue (SAR) team from the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station this morning found the head of a missing person, who was believed to have been attacked by a crocodile while trying to cross Sg Seguntur at a squatter area near Taman Kenari here on Friday.
The Fire and Rescue Department in a statement said the badly mauled head of an adult male was found about 300m from the location of the incident at 7.30am.
The case has been handed over to police for further action.
Sandakan police chief Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek said a man identified only as Abdul went missing, suspected to have been the victim of a crocodile attack, at the location at 6pm on Friday.
“The victim had boarded a raft made of bamboo in an attempt to cross the river from his side of the bank to get to his house, which is located 100m from the bank on the other side.
“While crossing the river, the victim is suspected to have been attacked by a crocodile and was able to scream for help, but disappeared from the eyes of witnesses,” he said. – Bernama, September 11, 2022
