KOTA KINABALU, March 18 -- The Civil Defence Force (APM) here has shot a crocodile along Tanjung Aru beach 3, but authorities have kept warning flags up following information that there might be more than one in the area.

According to the APM Facebook page, a four-foot-long crocodile was spotted around 3.30pm today at the popular beach and was subsequently shot.

"After conducting a safety assessment, officers from the Wildlife Department (JHL) fired two shots, hitting the crocodile precisely. The crocodile was successfully captured and handed over to the Wildlife Department for further action," said the department.

However, further monitoring operations will resume at 9pm following credible information indicating that there is more tha...