Search launched for man dragged away by crocodile in Tatau

The area where the victim was last seen before being dragged away by a crocodile while bathing at Sungai Semanok in Tatau on Sept 27, 2025. Photo: Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Sept 29: A search is underway for 21-year-old Jeffery Masing Win, who was attacked by a crocodile while bathing with his brother at Sungai Semanok in Tatau on Saturday night (Sept 27).

According to a report by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a call was received at 8.27pm on Saturday, and firefighters from the Tatau station were deployed.

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Based on the chronology of events, the victim and his brother were bathing in a stream near a hut when a crocodile attacked him.

His brother tried to save him by lunging at the crocodile but failed to rescue the victim. The crocodile then dragged the victim into the river.

The search enters its second day today. — DayakDaily

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