Police probe discovery of woman’s body in Nadi sugarcane field

Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in a sugarcane field along Mate Road in Korovuto, Nadi, yesterday.

The body was discovered by a family returning from fishing at a nearby river.

Area resident Margaret Agnes said her husband noticed what appeared to be blood along the grass as they walked along a track through the field and initially thought it was from an animal.

She said the trail led into the sugarcane field, where they found a person lying on the ground.

“I was frightened and told my husband to take our two children away so they would not see anything,” Ms Agnes said.

The family then went to a nearby house on the main road and asked residents to alert police, fearing the person responsible could still be nearby.

Police later confirmed the body was that of a woman, but her identity has not yet been established.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Wame Bautolu said officers remained at the scene and investigations were continuing. Further details will be released later.