Police are questioning a man who is alleged to have been involved in the murder of 19 year old van driver Rajesh Prasad of Navua.
Director CID, Waisea Vakamocea said that the man was taken in for questioning mid-day today after initial police investigations.
Superintendent Vakamocea has also confirmed that they are following some strong leads and more arrests are expected to be made soon. It is still unclear as to what was the motive behind Prasad's murder.
And the small community in Waidovu Navua is still in shock after the brutal killing yesterday. Speaking to Village News the younger sister of the deceased, Romika Prasad said their families can not comprehend what has happened.
A team of 20 officers from Criminal Investigations Department from Suva and Navua and also officers from the Strike Back Team are investigating the case.
A 39 year old man saw Prasad's van parked in an isolated spot with blood inside and reported the matter at the Pacific Harbour Police Post who responded immediately and found Prasad's body about 200 meters away from the van. There was evidence of stab wounds on the victim’s neck, chest and other parts of his body. He was last seen with two passengers.
Terminated members of the Great Council of Chiefs are expected to apply for a stay order in the Suva High Court later this week in their attempt to reinstate all its former members and stop the interim government from carrying out a review of the chiefly body.
Lawyer representing former GCC Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini and others, Savenaca Komaisavi confirmed to Village News this afternoon that the Chiefs want to ensure that the termination of the GCC members is reversed and the status quo is maintained.
Interim Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau when contacted this afternoon said he will be consulting the Attorney General's chambers tomorrow before making any further comments on the matter. He maintains that they want to ensure that the proposed review and amendments to the Fijian Affairs GCC Act is undertaken as soon as possible.
It was confirmed earlier that the Chiefs who were members prior to the Council's suspension, including the President Ratu Josefa Iloilo and former Chairman Ratu Ovini Bokini, have been informed that they are no longer members of the chiefly body.
Police Question alleged man involved in murder
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