Police are expected to charge a 39 year old man of Momi, Nadi in relation to an alleged murder of a 2 year old girl on Friday night.
Divisional Crime Officer Western SP Luke Rawalai has confirmed that a post mortem conducted this morning revealed that the 2 year old died of suffocation due to strangulation and was physically assaulted.
He is in custody at the Nadi Police station and charges are expected to be laid this afternoon.
Meanwhile, a total of four people have been arrested in relation to the brutal killing of a 60 year old retired bank officer of Ba, whose body was found inside his home on Tuesday.
According to SP Rawalai, two people were arrested last night and they are still hunting for some others who are suspected to have been involved.
Post mortem of the deceased reveals that he also died of strangulation.
Earlier...
A 39 year old unemployed villager is in police custody in relation to death of a 2 year old girl in Nakorotula in Nadi near Momi Bay yesterday.
Police Spokesperson Wame Boutolu said the girl was reported missing by family members on Friday and police discovered her body yesterday morning in the bushes with visible injuries.
He said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly confessed to killing the girl.
A post mortem is expected to be conducted later today and the suspect may be charged following the post mortem results.
