Police are investigating the alleged murder of a woman whose body was found in a farm in Naitata, Navua yesterday.

The investigation is being conducted by the Southern Division Crime and Criminal Investigations Department.

Chief of Crime ACP Mesake Waqa says based on initial findings the case is being treated as suspected murder.

The body of the 59-year-old victim had multiple wounds.

ACP Waqa says the matter was reported by the victim’s husband, who, upon his return from Suva yesterday afternoon, found her lying motionless in an area they used for farming.

ACP Waqa has directed an extensive investigation to be conducted to establish the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.