00:00A crocodile, believed to be the same one previously spotted near Masjid Jamek and Mid Valley,
00:05has reportedly been seen in the Klang River near the Malayan Mansion building.
00:10Kuala Lumpur Civil Defence Force APM Officer Major Ahmad Junaidi Dukud Surharto confirmed
00:16that two teams were deployed after receiving a public report at 10.19pm on Saturday.
00:22The effort to trap the reptile began at 11pm with the assistance of the police and the
00:26Department of Wildlife Protection, Per Hillerton.
00:30However, the crocodile was no longer visible.
00:34Authorities said that capturing the crocodile could take time due to strong river currents
00:38and recent heavy rain, which pose risks to the rescue teams.
00:43The public is urged to stay away from the area and report any sightings to the authorities
00:47immediately.
00:49Previously, the crocodile, estimated to weigh nearly 500kg, was seen near Masjid Jamek on
00:55January 25 and later near the Gardens Mid Valley and KL Eco City on February 20.
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