TAWAU: An elderly man is believed to have been devoured by a crocodile at Kg Mas-Mas Nasib Kita, here, on Wednesday.
Tawau Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief Jemishin Ujin said the incident happened around 4am when the victim, Addi Bangsa, was getting into a boat.
He said a search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched Thursday after an emergency call was received at 7.03am.
“A team of five officers and personnel as well as a utility vehicle and an aluminium boat were deployed to the location about 70km from the Fire and Rescue Station.
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“So far, the victim is yet to be found and the operation was postponed at 6pm on Thursday and will continue today (Friday),” he added.
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