TWO men faced a harrowing experience when they encountered a Bengal tiger while fishing near the Felda Nitar 2 palm oil plantation last Wednesday (Sept 11), spotting the wild animal only a few steps away from them.
Nazeri Iskandar, 31, and his friend Azmir Mokeri, 35, had just begun fishing at 5.45pm when the incident happened near Felda Nitar 1, Mersing, Johor.
When Azmir tried to flee, Nazeri asked him to face the tiger. Remarkably, the tiger halted while Nazeri recited some Islamic verses along with a prayer from Prophet Solomon.
The tiger then snatched Azmir’s bag, which contained a smartphone, fishing gear, and water.
The two young men returned to the jungle to search for a bag taken by the Bengal tiger.
Azmir and a friend re-entered the forest the following day to retrieve the bag, which contained an iPhone 13 Pro. They reported being safe and unharmed during the incident.
Azmir shared that the tiger, about three and a half feet tall, had a large face.
A TikTok video showed the tense moment when they encountered the tiger. To ensure safety, they climbed trees and waited for help while reciting prayers. – Sept 15, 2024
Tular rakaman video memaparkan dua individu sedang memancing di sekitar Felda Nitar, Mersing, Johor dikejutkan dengan kehadiran pak belang.
Bagaimanapun sikap tenang dua lelaki itu selain membaca doa Nabi Sulaiman menyelamatkan mereka daripada diterkam harimau terbabit dan… pic.twitter.com/0RpHVhYO2M
— SinarHarian (@SinarOnline) September 13, 2024
