A man who is alleged to have murdered his defacto wife Viniana Alifina early Tuesday morning has been charged with one count of murder and is expected to be produced at the Lautoka Magistrates Court today.
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the 34-year-old man stayed with Alifina at Koroi Pita Hall in Naikabula, Lautoka, when the alleged incident happened.
Naisoro confirmed that the matter was initially lodged as a serious assault case.
Alifina was discovered unconscious inside her home by officers who were attending to the report of assault after receiving a call from a neighbor.
She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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