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Aceh Bolsters River Patrols After Fatal 4-Meter Crocodile Attack on Clam Harvester

Authorities partner with the BKSDA to monitor the area, issuing warnings to river communities.

Overview

  • Jusmitawati, 35, was killed on February 15 while collecting clams in the Luan Boya River near Bulu Hadek in Simeulue, Aceh.
  • Witness videos showed the crocodile surfacing with her body as residents mounted a high‑risk effort to recover her remains.
  • Villagers and security personnel eventually retrieved the body, which was returned to her family for burial.
  • Residents later hauled the roughly 4‑meter crocodile ashore, and some struck it before police and conservation officers intervened.
  • Local police and TNI are coordinating with the Aceh BKSDA to monitor crocodile presence and urge caution in high‑risk river areas.