Woman, 78, killed by crocodile as her terrified daughter watched helplessly

BATU NIAH, Aug 11 2026: A 78-year old woman was killed by a crocodile while she and her 31-year old daughter were looking for snails along a tributary of Sungai Suai here this morning.

Caption: The body of the crocodile victim covered with plastic canvas at the Sungai Suai wharf

Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement, said it received a call that the woman was grabbed by the crocodile while she was sitting in her boat.

”During the incident, the daughter, who was about meter meter away, witnessed the crocodile grabbing her mother who was in the boat,” the department.

The crocodile then dragged the victim 10 meters from the boat, before releasing her after being surrounded by villagers.

The incident occurred in a stream connected to Sungai Suai. She was found floating by villagers.

She was then taken by villagers to the wharf.

The firemen later handed over the body of the victim to the police for further action.