Although his first two attempts failed as the ropes were not strong enough to pull the animal out of the water, he said, this time he swapped them for nylon ropes used for tugging boats.
The roughly four-metre-long crocodile spotted in a river garnered attention among locals since 2016.
In 2020, an Australian crocodile wrangler, Matt Wright attempted to free the reptile but was unsuccessful, according to ABC.Net.
“Many people were sceptical about me and thought I was not serious” about capturing the crocodile, he added.
Although authorities called off the reward offer in late 2020 over fears it could endanger the animal’s safety, it recognised Tili’s efforts.