28 Jul 2011

Fiji police investigate why a coffin was dug up at a grave yard

11:03 am on 28 July 2011

Fiji police are investigating a case where a grave was dug up and the coffin inside removed in Labasa over the weekend.

A police spokesman, Atunaisa Sokomuri, says the coffin and the dug up grave were discovered by officers and inmates of Vaturekuka prison following reports of a foul smell.

Fiji Live reports Mr Sokomuri as saying police are still investigating on whether any valuables had been stolen from the grave.