A team of crime officers from Labasa are off to Savusavu to investigate the alleged murder of a security officer at a sawmill in Naqere, Savusavu, between 11pm to 12am last night.

Savusavu police officers are currently at the alleged murder scene trying to gather evidence and interview some people from the area.

Police have also confirmed the security officer was guarding the sawmill compound when three masked men armed with cane knives and pinch bars attacked him.

They allegedly tied his hands and legs and assaulted him.

The robbers then went up to the sawmill owner's office and assaulted the owner and also tied him up.

The robbers then walked away with $12,000 cash and other items.

The owner managed to untie himself and then went to look for the security guard who was motionless.

Meanwhile, the post mortem report of the Lomaloma villager who was allegedly assaulted outside a nightclub in Labasa reveals he sustained serious head injuries.

Crime officers have taken in a 25 year old Seaqaqa villager for the alleged incident and charges are expected to be laid later today.

It was earlier confirmed that the man was last seen involved in a fight with the deceased outside the Tong's nightclub in Labasa town.