This Mum Survives After Confrontation With Crocodile That Bit Her Head

The victim managed to escape after fighting the crocodile, said the Public Relations Head of Muna Police, Iptu Muhammad Jufri, in a statement reported by detikSulsel on Thursday, 20 May 2026. The incident occurred at Sungai Wapehale, Desa Lamaeo, Kecamatan Kabawo, Muna, on Monday (18 May) around 16:00 Wita. Wa Gobe, who lived alone in a plantation near the river, was preparing to bathe as usual in Sungai Wapehale. “When the victim was wetting his head in the water, suddenly a crocodile appeared and immediately seized the victim’s head,” he said. The crocodile then dragged Wa Gobe to the middle of the river. In a panicked state, Wa Gobe attempted to fight back by grabbing the crocodile’s body and inserting his hand into the animal’s mouth until it finally released its bite. As a result, Wa Gobe sustained serious injuries including bites to the head, left arm and left leg with substantial bleeding. After initial treatment at a puskesmas, the victim was referred to Bahteramas Kendari Hospital.