Onesi constituency councillor Festus Petrus says a “juvenile” crocodile was recently spotted at Etaka Dam in the Omusati region.
The animal will be captured and removed from the dam on Monday, he says.
He says this crocodile may not be the only one in the dam.
Speaking to The Namibian on Monday morning, Petrus said he and a fisherman saw the young crocodile lying aside the dam at Oshihau village on 3 January.
He then recorded a video that was shared on social media.
“Between August and September last year, there were reports that there was a crocodile in Etaka Dam. I made an announcement on the radio to caution people, but some did not believe it,” Petrus said.
He said another fisherman claimed he saw two large crocodiles at a different spot last year but did not report it immediately.
“We have reported the matter to the police and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism so they can come and catch it,” he said.
Petrus said officials from the environment ministry who also saw the crocodile told him it is about 1.4m long.
He added that the crocodile has not harmed any human or animal.
Omusati police regional commander commissioner Ismael Basson on Monday confirmed that the matter had been reported to his office and that the crocodile would be removed and released into a river.
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