The grisly discovery followed a search for a missing businessman whose car was left near a river, according to police

Human remains have been found inside a crocodile in South Africa’s Komati River during a search for a missing businessman, local police have said.

The discovery followed a days-long search operation near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga province, police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said on Sunday, describing the case as a suspected fatal crocodile attack. DNA tests will be conducted to confirm whether the remains belong to the missing man.

Authorities said the possible victim, a businessman from Gauteng, had been reported missing after his vehicle was found partially submerged on a low-lying bridge along the Komati River, an area known for strong currents and wildlife.…