The end of the snake charmer’s life, anchored by 2 king cobras that have been kept for 5 years

KOMPA.com – Imam Rokhani, a resident of Trenggalek Regency, East Java, died after being bitten by two king cobras.

This resident of Winong Hamlet, Ngrayung village, Gandusari district, was pecked by a king cobra that was kept for five years.

Chronology of events

The incident began when the victim was about to replace the poisonous snake’s drinking water on Sunday (10/23/2022) around 03:00 WIB.

When he inserts his hand into the cage, the snake suddenly bites the victim’s hand.

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The victim was rushed to the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) dr. Soedomo Trenggalek.

However, the victim’s life could not be saved until his final death on Sunday (10/23/2022) afternoon.

The head of Trenggalek Satpol PPK Triadi Atmono said that on the way to the hospital the victim was unconscious.

“Finally, the hospital declared that the victim was dead,” he said on Sunday.

Dimensions of the king cobra

He explained that the two king cobras were 2.5 meters long and 4.5 meters long.

“This snake is very large because it has been kept by its owner for five years,” he said.

Also, local residents call the owner of the poisonous snake a snake charmer.

After the incident, the two snakes were then evacuated by firefighters and officers from the Trenggalek Regency Satpol PP.

Officers carefully evacuate snakes from the house using equipment and require special skills.

“We took the snake to the office (Satpol PPK) to keep it safe. Due to the large size, we put it in a separate box,” he explained.

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There are several videos in circulation showing the action of Imam Rokhani playing with a king cobra during his lifetime.

The victim, nicknamed the snake charmer, carelessly kissed the head and held the body of the large snake.

Source: Kompas.com (Trenggalek contributing author, Slamet Widodo | Publisher Pythag Kurniati)

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