Acehnese arrested a female crocodile for more than 4 meters on Tuesday (13/2). The alleged 70-year-old crocodile was arrested for fear of endangering local residents.
Quoted from Antara on Wednesday (14/2), Lhokseumawe Regional Conservation Section Head (BKSDA) Aceh, Dedi Irvansyah, late Tuesday said that the crocodile was captured by residents in Kuala Malehan, Krueng River Basin (DAS) Arakundo, East Aceh district.
Questioning weight, according to Dedi, the crocodile has a weight of about 600 kg, with a body length of 4.80 meters and body width of 60 cm.
"Age of the crocodile is estimated about 70 years, it's because of the teeth that have fallen out," said Dedi.
Until now, one of the protected animals is still a spectacle of citizens. Dedi said it would entrust the crocodile to Taman Langsa Forest, Langsa City, Aceh.
"Crocodiles are still on location and look healthy and safe." The enthusiasm of residents to see it is still high,
Questioning the capture of the crocodile, according to Kapolsek Simpang Ulim, Iptu Dasril, based on the information of the residents, so far the crocodile often appears to the surface of the river. It was the appearance that then made the fishermen fearful and initiative to arrest him.
"So far, we have not received any reports about the existence of fishermen or people being harassed by crocodiles," he said.
Meanwhile, the statement of one of the local residents, Furkan, catching the crocodile, began when two residents were about to go to the pond.
Then they saw a crocodile by the river. Then they called other citizens to arrest him
