A male person between 30 to 40 years old found death at Buni area in Vona Vona lagoon in Western Province this morning.
Provincial Police Commander, Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The deceased went diving for beche-de-mer last night and did not return home.”
Chief Superintendent Lenialu says, “We received a report made this morning and worked on it with the assistance from the relatives of the deceased and the surrounding communities.”
“The incident looks suspicious and investigation currently continuing,” Said PPC Lenialu.
“I appeal to the relatives of the decease to refrain from taking the law in to your own hands whilst police doing their investigation,” said PPC Lenialu.
Mr Lenialu call on surrounding communities who might have information to call Gizo Police on phone 60999 or police free toll line 999 and provide any information that will assist police investigation.
PPC Lenialu would like to convey his sympathy to the relatives of the deceased and thank them for their understating to make things possible for police investigations.