South Africa: S.Africa police airlift crocodile from Komati River after suspected ingestion in missing person case.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE” HANDOUT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA (RELEASED ON MAY 3, 2026) (SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE - RESTRICTED) 1. HELICOPTER AIRLIFTING CROCODILE WITH POLICE OFFICER FROM RIVERBANKMPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA - RELEASED ON MAY 3: South African police airlifted a crocodile from the Komati River in Mpumalanga province on Saturday, May 2, as part of a search operation linked to a missing person case, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police said the search began after a man was reported missing when his vehicle was found trapped at a low-lying bridge along the river. During the operation, officers located a crocodile believed to have attacked the missing person. The animal was euthanized and later removed from the river bank in a helicopter-assisted operation. SAPS said human remains were recovered from the crocodile, with DNA tests set to confirm the identity.