Malaysia

Civil Defence Force captures black cobra at PM’s house

One-metre-long reptile caught with special equipment, it says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 20 Feb 2023 11:58PM

Civil Defence Force captures black cobra at PM’s house
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) poses for a photo with members of the Civil Defence Force who rushed to his house in Sg Long, Kajang tonight after receiving a report that a black cobra had been spotted there. – Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia Facebook pic, February 20, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Civil Defence Force captured a black cobra at the guard post of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s house in Bandar Sg Long, Kajang tonight.

The force’s Hulu Langat district officer Mior Norazlan Safian said four personnel rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 7.33pm.

“One of the five security personnel saw the black cobra while on duty at the post,” he said when contacted.

According to him, the force’s personnel managed to catch the one-metre-long snake weighing about 800g using a piece of special equipment. – Bernama, February 20, 2023

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