Two women have died and police have pleaded for information as investigators work on leads made available.

The deaths have happened amidst the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence currently being observed in the country.

Police yesterday confirmed that a woman in Veisari, Lami, was allegedly murdered by her husband, who is believed to have taken her body in their car and headed for Totogo Police Station in Suva where he reported the matter.

The second incident had police asking for information after the body of an iTaukei woman was found in Lautoka yesterday.

Forensic teams were said to be seen at the station car park as part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities say “more details will be released once investigators submit their findings”.

Meanwhile, Lautoka Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the body of an iTaukei woman found at Fenner Park along Thomson Crescent in Lautoka yesterday.

“The woman, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, was discovered lying motionless beside a tree.

“She had no form of identification on her.”

Police described the deceased as “wearing black shorts with a gorilla image printed on the left front side, black tights, a black bra, and a blue cloth wrapped around her neck.”

“She also had a ring on her left finger and red-and-white friendship beads on her left wrist.

The police is calling on anyone with information that could help to contact the Lautoka Police Station on 6660222.