An 18-year-old teenager of Lomawai, Sigatoka is in police custody following the death of a 57-year-old man in Lautoka yesterday.

The suspect was arrested by the CID Operations Team in Tavua yesterday afternoon.

It’s believed the suspect was employed by the victim and was allegedly seen driving his vehicle yesterday morning.

Police were alerted by the victim’s son on the discovery of his father – who was lying motionless in their home in Malamala Street.

An investigation is underway to determine the victim’s cause of death.