The woman whose body was found near a river in Dreketi last week suffered severe bodily injuries.

The post mortem which was conducted yesterday revealed the 32 year old teacher died due to head and back injuries.

Three people were taken into custody including the husband of the deceased.

Labasa Police have released two men from custody however the husband remains in custody and relevant charges are expected to be laid later today.

The 32 year teacher’s body was found by some villagers near a river in Dreketi.