SIBU: A 43-year-old woman has gone missing after she was attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Telong Suai in Batu Niah near Miri on Wednesday (March 16).

       Batu Niah Fire and Rescue station chief, senior fire officer II Rary Binjie said they received an emergency call about the incident at 12.10pm on Wednesday.

       He said the incident occurred when the victim, identified as Demit Chagai, was fishing with her mother and aunt by the river.

       He said the victim was dragged underwater and disappeared.

       Rary said they immediately rushed to the location to conduct a search and rescue (SAR) operation.