This beast was captured in Kakira, the Jinja District of eastern Uganda
A spokesman for the Uganda Wildlife Authority said the croc will be transferred to Murchison falls national park.
The beast is believed to be just 47kgs lighter than the former world’s biggest crocodile.
Lolong, who was declared the largest in captivity, died in a Philippines eco-tourism park last year. He had been blamed for the deaths of a water buffalo and a fisherman, and measured 21ft in length.
It is thought to be responsible for the deaths of four fishermen and maiming several others
Meanwhile in other terrifying crocodile news, a 13ft croc was caught at a fishing spot near Townsville in north Queensland last month.
The saltwater crocodile had been fighting with two other large animals in the area.
This picture taken on March 31, 2014 shows residents of the Kakira village, in the Jinja District of eastern Uganda, gathering to look at a crocodile that was captured by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) staff. AFP PHOTO / Peter BUSOMOKE (Photo credit should read PETER BUSOMOKE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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This picture taken on March 31, 2014 shows residents of the Kakira village, in the Jinja District of eastern Uganda, gathering to look at a crocodile after it was captured by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) staff. AFP PHOTO / Peter BUSOMOKE (Photo credit should read PETER BUSOMOKE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A fresh water crocodile is diplayed after being captured in Nahr Beirut (Beirut River), in the Lebanese capital on April 3, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO (Photo credit should read ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fadi Baalbaki, a Lebanese fisherman, holds up a fresh water crocodile captured in Nahr Beirut (Beirut River), in the Lebanese capital on April 3, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO (Photo credit should read ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A fresh water crocodile is diplayed after being captured in Nahr Beirut (Beirut River), in the Lebanese capital on April 3, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO (Photo credit should read ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fadi Baalbaki, a Lebanese fisherman, holds up a fresh water crocodile captured in Nahr Beirut (Beirut River), in the Lebanese capital on April 3, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO (Photo credit should read ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A fresh water crocodile is diplayed after being captured in Nahr Beirut (Beirut River), in the Lebanese capital on April 3, 2014. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO (Photo credit should read ANWAR AMRO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)