A police officer based at a police station in the Southern Division is under investigation for allegedly turning up drunk at work.

It has been confirmed that the officer was in uniform when he allegedly turned up drunk at the station and knocked out.

He has been suspended pending investigations.

Meanwhile, police are searching for a 39 year old Asian national who fell from a fishing vessel in the open sea.

Assistant Spokesperson, Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri said the crew member was cleaning the vessel when he was swept away by strong currents.