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Former Fiji Netball Coach dead in drowning  incident

October 19, 2025 12:50 pm

Former Fiji Pearls Coach Unaisi Rokoura has been confirmed dead following a drowning incident at Navuso Agriculture School.

Police report that the incident occurred yesterday morning while Rokoura and two women were collecting freshwater mussels.

Witnesses observed a 34-year-old woman struggling to hold onto Rokoura before both were swept underwater.

The body of the 34-year-old woman has been recovered and is currently at Mokani morgue.

Searches continue for Rokoura’s remains as authorities work to recover her body.

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