Four men and a juvenile remain in custody in relation to the death of a 26 year old James Shankaran Nair whose body was found in the Kuku Bau road Nausori yesterday morning.

Divisional Crime Officer Eastern ASP Arthur White said a post mortem conducted revealed that he died of fractured skull.

According to ASP White the five told police that they picked him up in a twin cab in Nausori and were on their way to Kuku Bau road at around 2am yesterday morning when the deceased allegedly jumped of the moving vehicle.

The deceased and the suspects are living in the same area.

Police will determine this afternoon whether charges if any will be laid.