Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- A crocodile that had been spotted in a distributary of the Padma River in Manikganj has finally been captured in a trap set by local residents.

The reptile was caught around 8:30pm on Friday in Manikganj Sadar's Choukighata area, according to Md Shariful Islam, a forest officer from Harirampur Upazila.

"A group of local youths captured the crocodile that had been seen in rivers near several villages in Dhulsura and Harukandi Unions of Harirampur Upazila, as well as in the Hatipara Union of the Sadar Upazila," he said on Sunday.

The locals who took part in the capture were identified by single names as Rahat, Antor, Rakib, Al Amin, Suruj, and Shahin.

They said the crocodile had been sighted multiple times over the past...