Police investigate death in North Malaita

Police in Malaita Province are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man from Takwea Village in North East Malaita yesterday.

Information received by Malu’u police substation say the man left his home at Takwea village on foot to visit his in-laws at Rameai Village. However on arrival he collapsed and passed away. He was pronounced death by medical staff at the Health Post at Molotabi Village.

It was further alleged the cause of death was due to heart failure.

Police in Malaita Province are compiling a report on the incident.