The body of a Tavua taxidriver who was missing since Saturday was found yesterday morning in a secluded spot in Matalevu, Tavua.
Police confirmed Nitesh Chand’s taxi was discovered near the Dokanaisuva Police Post on Sunday.
Mr Chand’s elder brother, Navin Chand yesterday said they had lost a very humble family member.
“He was a very good boy and very disciplined,” he said.
“He went missing from Saturday afternoon and we have been looking or him since then.
“His body was found yesterday morning by a carrier driver who was taking children to school.”
Mr Chand said his brother was separated from his wife and had two children aged four and three.
The Fiji Taxi Association general secretary Ashwin Lal said it’s shocking Mr Chand went missing around 6pm on Saturday.
“This is the third taxidriver who has been killed in this way and we ask for more patrols by police in the nights for the safety of our members,” he said.
“If there had been check-points on the highways in the night, I am sure those behind this crime could have been caught when they were driving the taxi to Suva.”
Divisional Police Commander West SSP Iakobo Veisewa confirmed the discovery of the body and said investigations were in progress.
