A South African ‘prophet’ drowned and was eaten by crocodiles during a baptism in a local river.
The 48-year-old’s remains were found surrounded by crocodiles in the Olifants River in Limpopo days later.
The man reportedly drowned during a prayer ceremony days earlier with two others, local media reported.
Police spokesman Col Malesela Ledwaba said: ‘One prophet suddenly experienced difficulties and drowned in the crocodile-infested river.
‘It is suspected that he was attacked by crocodiles during the baptism ceremony.’
The two men who remained in the river after the man encountered difficulties searched for the ‘prophet’ but could not find him, the Times Live said.
Police chiefs have since asked locals to avoid crocodile-infested rivers, either to swim or conduct spiritual activities.
The most common type of crocodile in South Africa is the Nile Crocodile, native to freshwater habitats in 26 African countries.
Adult male Nile crocodiles can measure up to nearly 12 feet long and weigh between 500 and 1,650 pounds.
They’re also considered one of the most dangerous species of crocodile, and is thought to kill hundreds of humans each year.
Earlier this month, a British safari guide took a wrong turn and got his truck stuck in a crocodile-filled river – and says he’s ‘lucky to be alive’.
Mike Turner was following directions from Google Maps through Kruger National Park in South Africa when he was sent across a bridge which had been flooded due to heavy rain.
Mike, 56, managed to wedge the second-hand open-topped ‘game viewer’ truck against the strong current before clambering onto its raised benches and calling for help.
But he ended up clinging to the truck for 15 hours before a rescue helicopter found him, where the Komati and Crocodile Rivers meet, and airlifted him to safety.
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