Search underway for elderly man missing at sea

Missing-Person

Search underway for elderly man missing at sea

By Semi Turaga

10/03/2021

Police say the man went out fishing alone on a small boat. [image: Fiji Police]

Search efforts are currently underway for a man in his 60s from Nakorokula Village in Nadroga after he failed to return from a fishing trip yesterday.

Police say the man went out fishing alone on a small boat which was later found capsized near the village.

Joint search efforts are being conducted by Police and members of the community.

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