Perhilitan steps up monitoring after crocodile spotted at Kemaman jetty

Picture for illustration purposes. A crocodile has been spotted near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty at the mouth of the Kemaman River in Kemaman since yesterday, prompting the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to step up monitoring in the area. — AFP pic

First Published: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 1:48 PM MYT

CHUKAI, Nov 13 — A crocodile has been spotted near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty at the mouth of the Kemaman River in Kemaman since yesterday, prompting the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to step up monitoring in the area.

Terengganu Perhilitan director Dennis Ten Choon Yung said the department had been conducting regular surveillance at the jetty following reports of the reptile’s presence.

He said the department received information at 4.40pm yesterday about a viral video on social media showing the crocodile roaming near the jetty.

“Following the report, four officers from the Kemaman District Perhilitan office were deployed to the location at 8 pm to conduct investigations.

“However, no crocodile was sighted during the inspection. Based on accounts from MMEA personnel, the reptile was believed to have been spotted again in the area at 4am,” he said in a statement today.

Dennis said the department would continue monitoring the area to detect the crocodile’s presence and ensure public safety. — Bernama