Namara Murder: Alleged Murder Victim Farewelled

Labasa Multicultural Centre administrator, Prabha Naicker, couldn’t find words to describe the gruesome passing away of her student during her funeral at Navakasigani, Labasa.

People came in numbers to farewell a student, daughter, sister, friend, Jiya Jaanvi, who was allegedly murdered on Wednesday night at Namara, Labasa.

She was a 14-year-old Year Nine student of Labasa College.

Ms Naicker said Jiya was a member of the multicultural centre for the past eight years.

“We have lost a shining star, a girl with good leadership skills, an intelligent child with the good public speaking ability and a brilliant daughter with so many skills,” she said.

“She knew how to play tabla, harmonium and a few other musical instruments.”

Ms Naicker said Jiya was always interested in learning.

“All I can say is, we have lost a good artist who had a good experience of musical talent,” she said.

“I have lost many people in my life, but this loss was more like my personal loss, I still can’t believe she is no longer with us, she was so close to me and my family.”

The police investigation into the matter continues.

Edited by Ivamere Nataro

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