Kota Kinabalu: Two rivers in the city — Darau River and the river near the DBKK Depoh Workshop – have been identified to have crocodiles.
This was confirmed in a recent joint operation conducted on Aug 19 and 20, according to City Hall’s (DBKK) Research and Innovation Department, in a statement, on their Facebook page.
“The operation, which involved both boat patrols and drone surveillance, concluded that the crocodile population within Kota Kinabalu is currently under control.
“However, follow-up operations will be conducted quarterly to monitor the crocodile population,” read the statement.
The two-day operation engaged 65 personnel from the Crocodile Threat Management Committee whose members are formed by the DBKK, the Wildlife Department (JHL), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sabah, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), the Marine Police, the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) and Sabah Parks.
Operations were carried out from 8am to 10pm and include Teluk Likas.
DBKK advised the public to report any sightings of crocodiles in the KK area through the following emergency contact numbers.
National Emergency Line: 999; Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM): 088-529222; Kota Kinabalu Fire Station: 088-210214 / 019-2445687; Wildlife Department (JHL): 088-213502; Sabah Civil Defence Force: 088-232440; Kota Kinabalu Civil Defence Force: 088-232453.
