JAKARTA - The sudden appearance of a reptile suspected of being a crocodile in the Ancol River, Pademangan, North Jakarta, has made residents panic.
The appearance of the reptile, allegedly a crocodile, was also recorded by one of the residents after visiting the Ancol tourist area.
According to one of the residents of Ancol visitors who witnessed it directly, the reptile allegedly crocodile was first seen emerging to the surface of the water on Monday, March 9, 2026.
"There is a crocodile, there is a crocodile. On the Ancol road, the Ancol exit, be careful," he said in a video recording seen by VOI on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The unusual phenomenon was discovered by witnesses when they were done traveling in the Ancol area.
"We walked from the Ancol exit, and then we saw a crocodile in front of the Ancol gate, at the bridge," he said.
After a few minutes it surfaced, the alleged crocodile reptile then disappeared into the Ancol River.
"He (drowned in the water). Be careful for pedestrians. This is because of the flood, (water) rises," he said.
Responding to the incident, Kasiop Sudin Gulkarmat North Jakarta and Thousand Islands, Gatot Sulaeman said that his party had not received reports of evacuating the search for water reptiles.
"There are no reports of it," said Gatot when confirmed by VOI, Thursday evening.
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