Search for former Fiji Pearls coach suspended, to resume tomorrow

Police have confirmed that the search for 47-year-old former Fiji Pearls netball coach Unaisi Rokoura has been called off for the day.

The search and rescue team will regroup tomorrow to continue efforts to locate her.

Authorities have been searching for Rokoura, who went missing in a suspected drowning incident near Navuso yesterday morning.

Police said around 10am, Rokoura and a 34-year-old friend were collecting freshwater mussels when witnesses saw her friend struggling and trying to cling to Rokoura before both went out of sight.

The body of the 34-year-old woman was later recovered and taken to the Mokani Morgue.

Rokoura remains missing, with police and rescue teams maintaining search operations since the incident.

Ms Rokoura’s family have confirmed to the Fiji Sun that efforts to find her are continuing as they assist with search efforts.