by Norni Mahadi, reporters@theborneopost.com.
June 25, 2014,
Ahmad Lai is reading a newspaper which carries a
recent story on a ten-foot long crocodile killed by the villagers of Kampung
Raan,Bakam.
MIRI: The local folks have expressed concern on the
crocodile population in Sibuti constituency which of late has seemed to be on
the increase.
Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang shared the same worries as
the depletion of food source in the river could have turned these reptiles
against humans for food.
“The people, particularly those living along the banks
and nearby the river, have been dealing with the prolonged issue of crocodiles
in the state.
“We (Ahmad and Bekenu assemblywoman Rosey Yunus) have
highlighted this matter to the wildlife authority frequently but serious action
has yet to be taken to address the issue effectively,” he told The Borneo Post
recently.
Ahmad Lai said most of the rivers leading to human
habitation in Sibuti constituency such as Sungai Sibuti, Sungai Niah and Sungai
Bakam have been infested by these ferocious reptiles.
He suggested the relevant authority issue a licence
for the local folks to catch those crocodiles that could endanger life, and
that the crocodiles snared would be relocated to a crocodile farm.
Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat reminded those living
along the river to be on alert while carrying activities such as fishing.
He also advised them not to swim in the rivers where
the reptiles were spotted.
He hoped the local authority will take further action
to solve the problem immediately.
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