Fifty-five year old Nasim Begum whose body was found in the Rewa River on Saturday was reported missing from her home for two days.
According to a relative, Begum a widow usually stays with her three daughters and relatives in Wainibokasi however she failed to turn up at one of their relatives place last week.
Following this the matter was reported to police.
Her body was discovered by a 28-year-old man who was diving for fresh water mussels near Vunimono, Nausori.
Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the woman’s daughter came forward to police last night to identify the body.
Police are waiting on the post-mortem results while investigation continues.
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