An investigation is underway in relation to the death of a 24-year-old woman in Ra yesterday.
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the victim was last seen with another youth who had accompanied her to Tavua town to meet a man on Saturday afternoon.
Naisoro said the victim allegedly informed her that she is pregnant and the person they were to meet was to provide herbal medicine for an abortion.
The body was discovered by the victim’s mother early yesterday morning.
The suspect is currently in police custody who had allegedly given the victim a bottle containing a brown liquid mixture.
The post mortem is expected to be conducted today as investigations continue.
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