The body of a 66-year-old farmer was found floating in a river near Raiwaqa village along Kavanagasau Road in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon.
Police say a farmer of the same village discovered the body.
The victim was last seen leaving home to dive for eels in the river.
According to Police, attempts to revive him proved negative and his body was conveyed to the Sigatoka Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The post mortem will be conducted soon.
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