Tragic fishing trip in Navatu, Rakiraki : One dead, one missing

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– Police and members of the public searching for the missing man yesterday along the Navutu foreshore – ANISH CHAND

A fishing trip in Navatu, Rakiraki turned tragic, leaving one man dead and another missing.

The body of a man in his twenties was recovered yesterday afternoon, while the search continues for his missing brother-in-law.

Both men, from the same household, had left for fishing on Saturday night and were expected home on Sunday morning.

Concern was raised when they failed to return.

Authorities found the small boat they were using submerged in the mangroves near the Navutu foreshore.