BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Three men from Wagina who were reported missing earlier this week have been found safe.
Choiseul Provincial Police confirmed to Island Sun yesterday that the trio had safely reached Kia in Isabel Province after going missing on Sunday.
Police said the men had run out of fuel while returning to their village from Crocodile Passage, leaving them stranded at sea during a period of bad weather linked to Cyclone Maila.
A police spokesperson said confirmation of their safety came through the Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Wagina Ward, who had been in contact with a woman accommodating the three men in Kia.
“I can confirm that the three people are now safe. The MPA for Wagina Ward spoke with the woman accommodating them on Thursday,” the police spokesperson said.
Information shared through the Taro Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Weather Alerts and Warnings WhatsApp group also indicated that the men had made it safely ashore, with both their boat and engine intact.
Reports further said that the trio are currently staying with relatives in Kia while arrangements are being made for their return home.
The news has been warmly welcomed by families, relatives, and the wider Wagina community, who had been anxiously awaiting updates since the men were first reported missing.
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