Locals Capture 26-Foot Monster Crocodile That Ate Fisherman Alive After a Three-Day Hunt in Indonesia

A 26-foot crocodile was captured by locals in Indonesia after it ate a fisherman alive last week.

The villagers found the remains of 45-year-old Samul Bahri from the crocodile's stomach.

In a case of an unprovoked attack, it has been reported that the wild animal stalked the fisherman first before killing him while he was catching fish along the Semaja River in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, on July 19.

It took a three-day hunt before the captors were able to tie and subdue the colossal reptile, as the incident only went viral in international media over recent days.

The locals attempted to force the crocodile to vomit first to determine if it had signs of the Bahri's remains.

It was found it had partially-digested human bones and human limbs.

On July 22, the team reportedly lured out the culprit, which was tranquilized before being caught during the hunt, which also paved the way for the capturing of two other massive crocodiles; with one having a length of 13-feet and the other 16-feet.

Recent Crocodile Attack

Fisherman Nelwan Krisna, one of Bahri's friends and who also joined the search party during the hunt, said the river in the area is home to many crocodiles, as cited by the Daily Star.

Krisna also confirmed the victim's body was not intact as only pieces of him were vomited by the reptilian.

The identity of Bahri came upon confirmation of his said friend.

The gruesome news about the tragedy also reached his devastated wife and children, according to reports.

Following the hunt, Krisna added that officers could encounter problems if they let them search for the fisherman's body.

Dede Hariana, from the Tarakan rescue department, said the number of crocodile attacks have been increasing in the area, particularly in riverside villages, as cited the UK newspaper.

Related Incidents

The latest crocodile attack in Indonesia came after a spate of crocodile attacks struck the Southeast Asian country in recent years.

It also occurred almost a month after an Indonesian villager captured a 13-foot crocodile that was terrorizing a local community by using only a rope in the Sulawesi island, as reported by Reuters.

In June, an Indonesian man's family and friends participated in a massive search mission only to find his half-eaten body, which was dragged underwater by a crocodile along the Lop River in North Penajam Paser Regency in East Kalimantan, according to Metro UK.

Last week, details of a crocodile attack back in 2020 reveal that a woman's body was recovered from the stomach of a 19-foot crocodile in North Kalimantan.

Saltwater Crocodile

Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) can be found all over the world but their stronghold is considered to be in Asia, especially in Indonesia, India, and Malaysia, as well as in Australia.

Being the largest living crocodilian and reptile species, the largest saltwater crocodile recorded was a male with a length of 23 feet and weight of 2,205 pounds, according to the Oceana, a non-profit organization.