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Prime Minister cleared of conspiracy and subverting the course of justice

Apia, SAMOA – 27 March 2026: Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, Lio Faataumalama Auava and Fepuleai Faimata Sua and have all been cleared of the...

Court5 months ago

“Six defendants in high profile case should be acquitted” – Defence Counsels

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 26 November 2025: Counsels representing 6 defendants in the high-profile case implicating the Prime Minister, have called to acquit the...

Court10 months ago

Police key witness Marie Tusi released to go home

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 13 June 2025 – After one year under police protection, key witness in the high-profile court case where six people...

Court10 months ago

Witness says police put words in the statement she signed

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 13 June 2025 – Marie Tusi – the police key witness in the high-profile case now into its third of...

Court11 months ago

Judge Warns Witness on Hearsay Evidence

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 30 May 2025 – District Court Judge Talasa Atoa Saaga today warned Superintendent Tupai Sapani Leleimalefaga for his constant reference...

Court11 months ago

Kings Counsel calls Police Commissioner “Corrupt”

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 29 May 2025 – Kings Council Richard Merchant, representing Laauli Leueatea Polataivao Schmidt and others in a 5 weeks trial...

Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo arrives in court

Court11 months ago

Police Commissioner’s Conflict of Interest Exposed

By Lagi Keresoma/ Photos Julius Uivaa/ Apia, Samoa – 27 May 2025 – Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo’s conflict of interest emerged during his testimony in...

Law & Order1 year ago

Police file 10 charges against the Minister of Agriculture

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 03 January 2025 – The police today filed 10 charges against the Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao...

Court2 years ago

Defendant Samuelu Su’a claims he just signed the statements Police wrote

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 08 August 2024 – The defendant Samuelu (Sam) Su’a charged for defamation and giving police false information, testified in Court...

Court2 years ago

Recusal application rejected – Judge Talasa to preside over Samuelu’s case

By Lagi Keresoma Apia, SAMOA – 18 May 2024 – District Court Judge Talasa Atoa Saaga will continue to preside over the defamation and other criminal...