Suva Harbour Floating Body: ‘I Did Not Expect The Man To Be My Uncle’

Lepani Cava, who was a resident of Kalekana in Lami and worked in a dalo processing factory, was identified by his nephew after his body was recovered.

Tuesday 24 December 2019 | 09:54

Nasoni Mara holding a FNPF ID of the late Lepani Cava. INSET: The late Lepani Cava. Photos: Shreeya Verma

Nasoni Mara holding a FNPF ID of the late Lepani Cava. INSET: The late Lepani Cava. Photos: Shreeya Verma

A 54-year-old man was found floating along the Suva harbour yesterday morning.

Lepani Cava, who was a resident of Kalekana in Lami and worked in a dalo processing factory, was identified by his nephew after his body was recovered.

Nephew, Nasoni Mara, 32, said he did not expect the man to be his uncle.

“We thought [Lepani] was at his uncle’s place which is close by be­cause whenever he went out, he always took his bag and umbrella with him.”

Mr Mara said his stuff were in the house, which is why the fami­ly thought he did not go anywhere far.

The late Lepani Cava.

The late Lepani Cava.

Edited by Ivamere Nataro

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