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The grisly discovery followed a search for a missing businessman whose car was left near a river, according to police
Human remains have been found inside a crocodile in South Africa’s Komati River during a search for a missing businessman, local police have said.
The discovery followed a days-long search operation near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga province, police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said on Sunday, describing the case as a suspected fatal crocodile attack. DNA tests will be conducted to confirm whether the remains belong to the missing man.
Authorities said the possible victim, a businessman from Gauteng, had been reported missing after his vehicle was found partially submerged on a low-lying bridge along the Komati River, an area known for strong currents and wildlife. Search teams intensified efforts amid difficult conditions following heavy rains that had caused flooding in the region.
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The operation involved police divers, emergency responders and local authorities, who combed the river and surrounding areas.
Captain Pottie Potgieter of the Ehlanzeni Diving Unit said the team had monitored reptiles for several days before identifying a crocodile believed to be linked to the disappearance.
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“They spotted the crocodiles at the same place now for the past four days,” Potgieter said. “With our experience and with the training we’ve had,