Using makeshift hooks, a number of residents in West Sumatra caught a crocodile with a length of 2 meters in the river.

To attract the crocodile's attention, the residents lured a chicken to get closer to the edge, when they arrived at the edge the residents immediately hooked it with a rope and wooden tool that was made sober by the residents and was successfully caught and brought ashore in all parts of the crocodile tied up with his mouth closed with duct tape.

one of the Helmi residents said "we caught this crocodile because it was very disturbing for its appearance, which made residents unable to do activities in the river," "We will hand over this crocodile to the relevant parties to be moved to a habitat further away from humans,".

Meanwhile, after being confirmed with the head of the West Sumatra Province Natural Resources Concert Hall, Ardi said "it is true that we have received a crocodile that was caught by Padang Pariaman residents, at this time we have put the crocodile in the animal transit area to check its health, later when the animal is safe."

We will release him to a better place." Ardi added that during January in the province of West Sumatra there had been 9 crocodile conflicts with humans. This conflict occurs because from December to January it is estimated that crocodiles are sensitive to humans because they are entering the mating period. then February to March will enter the crocodile laying period.

"This conflict is because it has entered the mating and egg-laying period, so crocodiles are sensitive to humans,".

"Out of the 9 conflicts reported, 2 people were declared dead and 1 was seriously injured, and now 2 crocodiles have been secured to enter the animal transit points," said Ardi.