A search is now underway for a white fiber glass boat and two of its crew along the Ba and Lautoka Waters.
Police are trying to locate a white fiber glass boat namely “Moceivocoko” which was reported missing around 9pm last night.
Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says a team from the Western Division Water Police was out last night conducting search.
He says the team left at 10pm and upon checking their last known location along the Nacilau Waters, the boat is believed to have drifted out further due to the strong wind and current.
Driu says they are calling on all nearby islands and resorts along the Mamanuca and Yasawa Group to be on a lookout for a drifting boat.
He says the team while on their way back to Lautoka this morning due to heavy rain and strong winds assisted seven fisherman who were stranded at sea after their fuel ran out.
The Acting ACP is calling on all mariners or anyone going out to sea to consider the weather before making that decision.
He says this is not the first time this has happened and they are constantly calling on everyone not to go out at sea if the weather is unfavourable.
Driu adds the team were fortunate enough to have come across the seven fishermen and assisted them in getting back to shore.
He says the team will regroup and continue search in the afternoon.
Members of the public are advised to call on 919 or 9905 457 if they have any information in regards to the location of “Moceivocoko”.
