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Villagers of Tonia village in Tailevu were shocked to find the body of a male student floating in a nearby creek yesterday.
Police have confirmed the discovery but have withheld the victim’ name as investigations begin.
Assistant Police Spokesman Sergeant Suliano Tevita said the body is that of a 24-year-old student of the Fiji Institute of Technology.
“He was found was afloat in the Nabaitavo River by Tonia villagers,” Tevita said.
Police believe the victim, a villager from Tonia, was swimming with a friend on Saturday before being swept away by strong currents.
The post mortem is expected to be carried out later today.
