CHUKAI, Nov 13 — A crocodile has been spotted near the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) jetty at the mouth of the Kemaman River in Kemaman since yesterday, prompting the Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) to step up monitoring in the area.

Terengganu Perhilitan director Dennis Ten Choon Yung said the department had been conducting regular surveillance at the jetty following reports of the reptile’s presence.

He said the department received information at 4.40pm yesterday about a viral video on social media showing the crocodile roaming near the jetty.

“Following the report, four officers from the Kemaman District Perhilitan office were deployed to the location at 8 pm to conduct investigations.