Three people are in custody in relation to the alleged murder of a 3 year old girl in Beqa.

Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe said the three have been brought in to Navua for questioning and remain in custody.

A team of officers who were on the island are back in Suva and are conducting investigations.

Post mortem report revealed that the 3 year old whose body was found near the reef may have been strangled.