19-year-old man’s body found in the Rewa River

Drowning

19-year-old man’s body found in the Rewa River

By Navitalai Naivalurua

27/11/2023

The body of the 19-year-old man who allegedly drowned in Rewa River on Friday morning has been found.

Police say the search party discovered the victim’s body stuck in debris floating near Toga earlier today.

A post mortem examination will be conducted to confirm the victim’s cause of death as investigations continue.

The man was trying to retrieve a PVC pipe in the Rewa River on Friday morning

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