A 36 year old man of Davuilevu Housing drowned while swimming in a river in Korovou yesterday afternoon.

Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arthur White said the victim went to visit a relative in Korovou and later went swimming with some of his friends when he was swept away by strong current.

His body was recovered early this morning by police divers.

Meanwhile, officers from the Police search and rescue division are searching for a 47 year old fisherman who is missing in the Lau waters since Saturday afternoon.

The Tubou villager went for deep sea diving with two other villagers when they discovered him missing.

Some villagers are also helping police to look for missing fisherman.