Police to pull out car from Navua River after river water clears

Police are waiting for the Navua River to clear so that they can pull out the car which was found in the river near the old Navua Hospital.

Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho has sought the advice of the Navy Commander, Commander John Fox on the best way to salvage the car.

They will resume operations tomorrow.

Qiliho has stressed to his officers that he wants to retrieve the vehicle so that investigators are able to examine it and find answers to what happened and bring some closure to the victim’s family.

Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Luke Navela said the police divers tried their best yesterday but due to heavy rain, the river was not clear.

Some fishermen found the car underwater on Friday.

ACP Navela said they will inspect the vehicle to find any remains of the two children.

The vehicle was last seen on the 19th of April, 2006.

Vehicle driver 42‑year‑old Davendra Kumar, his 32‑year‑old wife Nirupa Devi, and their children, 9‑year‑old Dipshika Kumar and 3‑year‑old Edwin Kumar were reported missing ten years ago.

ACP Navela said the remains of Davendra Kumar and Nirupa Devi were found at a beach in Pacific Harbour a year later.

However they did not find any remains of the two children.