Police are now awaiting the post mortem report of a Taveuni woman who lost her life after an alleged abortion.
Regional Police Operations Officer Northern SP Bola Tamanisau said investigations are still underway and they are waiting for the report which would determine the cause of the 35 year old woman's death.
SP Tamanisau earlier confirmed that the woman allegedly aborted the baby last Thursday, but died over the weekend due to blood loss.
SP Tamanisau said the mother of five was rushed to the Tukavesi hospital from Taveuni in a police boat but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Meanwhile, police are still investigating the alleged sodomy case of a seven year old boy over the weekend.
SP Bola Tamanisau earlier confirmed that Police are questioning 6 youths for allegedly brutally sodomising the 7 year old boy.
The matter was reported to police a day after.
Meanwhile. Police are trying to determine whether the six were under the influence of liquor or were smoking drugs.
Meanhwile a 50 year old man has been taken into Police custody for allegedly firing gunshots in Dreketi last week.
The man is alleged to have fired a shot in the air after he had an argument with some neighbours.
Police say the man has the licence to keep the gun, which he uses for hunting pigeons, but he should not have used it to frighten his neighbours.
The man is facing criminal intimidation charges and will appear in the Labasa Magistrate court soon.
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A 35 year old woman of Taveuni has died after an alleged abortion.
Regional Police Operations Officer Northern SP Bola Tamanisau has confirmed that the woman allegedly aborted the baby last Thursday but died over the weekend due to blood loss.
Tamanisau said the mother of five was rushed to the Tukavesi hospital from Taveuni in a police boat but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police are awaiting the post mortem report before questioning those who were involved in the alleged abortion.
Also, two men died instantly while a third person is fighting for his life at the CWM hospital after the vehicle they were in was involved in a head on collision in Navua last night.
Police have confirmed that the two died instantly while a passenger received serious injuries and is in critical condition.
He was rushed to the CWM hospital.
Navua Police are investigating the matter and are expected to release more details later this morning.
