Search Efforts Continue

A search is now underway for a fiber glass boat and two of its crew along the Ba and Lautoka Waters.

Police are now trying to locate a White Fiber Glass Boat namely “MOCEIVOCOKO“ which was reported missing around 9pm last night.

Fiji Police Force Chief Operations Officer (COO) Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Livai Driu said a team from the Western Division Water Police was out last night conducting search.

“The team left out last night at 10 pm and upon checking their last known location along the Nacilau Waters, the boat is believed to have drifted out further due to the strong wind and current.

We are calling on all nearby islands and resorts along the Mamanuca and Yasawa Group to be on a lookout for a drifting boat,” said ACP Driu.

The team while on their way back to Lautoka this morning due to heavy rain and strong winds, assisted seven fisherman who were stranded at sea after their fuel ran out.

The Chief Operations Officer is calling on all mariners or anyone going out to sea to consider the weather before making that decision.

“This is not the first time this has happen and we are always constantly calling on everyone not to go out at sea if the weather is unfavorable. The team were fortunate enough to have come across the seven fishermen and assisted them in getting back to shore.”

ACP Driu said the team will regroup and continue search in the afternoon.

Members of the public are advised to call on 919 or 9905 457 if they have any information in regards to the location of “MOCEIVOCOKO“.