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Human remains at Natadola beach belong to missing Russian couple - Police

Human remains at Natadola beach belong to missing Russian couple - Police

By Swastika Singh
04/07/2016

The case regarding the Russian couple who were reported missing last month has been classified as murder by Police. 

Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Luke Navela said DNA tests confirm that the human remains which washed ashore at Natadola beach two weeks ago belonged to the Russian couple.

Yuri Shipulin and his wife Natalia have been missing since the 16th of last month.

A team of divers from the Fiji Navy will help with the search operation today.

People are also requested to report to police any sighting of items of interest.

Several items were found in the couple’s land cruiser at Natadola Road, Sigatoka.

This included the woman’s clothes and a passport.

A security guard discovered the first set of body parts at Natadola Beach.

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