Authorities in South East Sulawesi’s Buton Regency are now warning residents to be on alert due to possible future snake encounters. Inspector One Hardi explained:
“The victim had two gardens nearby. When she wasn’t found in either, her son searched a nearby wooded area. That’s where he spotted her usual basket, and he called family for help.”
Family members later discovered Wa Siti in the python’s grasp. She had sadly passed away by the time they reached her. Disturbing footage also surfaced from a separate incident involving.
A woman named Farida, 50, who went missing on her way to a nearby market. She was later found inside a large python. Locals had to take action to recover her body.
Indonesia’s vast and dense rainforests are home to many species of wild pythons that thrive in the tropical climate, prompting continued caution among rural communities.
