LAHAD DATU: A 1.5-metre crocodile was captured by firefighters after it was found outside a house in Taman Seri Perdana last night.
The Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 10.04 pm and arrived at the scene within five minutes.
A team of nine firefighters, led by operations officer Yusuf Kassim managed to secure the reptile using special equipment.
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The crocodile was later handed over to the Sabah Wildlife Department for further action.
