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Police Officer Tells of Operation to Retrieve Human Remains From Crocodile

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DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

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The remains are currently undergoing DNA testing.

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Capt. Johant, Pottie, Potgieter, became known this week after descending by a cable from a helicopter in a complex operation to rescue a crocodile suspected of devouring an entrepreneur on a river in South Africa. Although the operation was successful and the team demonstrated professionalism, the situation was very particular and involved many uncertainties. The police officer detailed how the planning and timing of the searches in interview to…

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South African authorities carried out an unusual and risky operation on the Komati River to recover human remains found inside a large crocodile, as part of the search for a businessman reported missing.

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A policeman hovers on a rope over cricodile contaminated waters to recover a reptile weighing 500 kilograms – in whose stomach investigators discover human remains and six pairs of shoes.

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India Today broke the news in India on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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