Body found in Sigatoka identified as police officer

The body of a man found in Sigatoka this morning has been identified as a serving police officer, with investigations now underway into the circumstances surrounding his death.

The Fiji Police Force confirmed the identity of the deceased in a statement today.

Police said a post-mortem examination would be conducted to determine the officer's cause of death, after which further details would be released.

The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation.

The Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has extended the organisation's sympathies to the officer's family during this difficult time.