PETALING JAYA - A crocodile has been sighted in Klang River, near the Malayan Mansion building in Malaysia.
It is believed this is the third time the same crocodile was spotted.
Kuala Lumpur Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Mej Ahmad Junaidi Dukut Soerharto said two teams were deployed to the location after receiving a report from the public at 10.19pm on March 8.
Aided by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks (Perhilitan), Ahmad said they had prepared equipment to trap the reptile at 11pm but it was no longer visible then.
He added that the process of catching the crocodile is expected to take time due to weather factors and the strong river currents.
“It has been raining quite heavily lately so the river current is strong where it poses a risk to our members to search and capture.
“Although the rain had stopped, there was the risk of lightning strikes,” he said when contacted.
The public has been advised to avoid the area and report to the authorities if similar sightings were detected.
Previously, the crocodile estimated to weigh almost 500kg had been spotted near Masjid Jamek on Jan 25, before [appearing again near The Gardens Midvalley and KL Eco City shopping malls](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/upgrade-from-the-usual-monitor-lizard-sighting-visuals-of-crocodile-in-kl-river-go-viral-online) on Feb 20.
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