28 July, 2021, 12:42 pm
Police escort some of the crew members of the Ching Feng for questioning. Picture: FT FILE
On March 1, 1984 The Fiji Times reported that police and navy officers arrested 15 crew members of a fishing vessel alleged to have illegally landed on Kadavu and diving for clams.
The report added the crew of Taiwanese fishing vessel Ching Feng were arrested by Suva police in connection with a case labelled the Kadavu dinghies mystery.
The 15, including the captain of the vessel, Ko Hawuon, were expected to appear in court to answer to charges of illegal landing on Kadavu and diving for clams.