Figiel was originally charged with manslaughter, but after an investigation, the charges were upgraded to murder, Samoa police commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said during a news conference.

Leoleo Samoa i sauniga o le malo tuto'atasi. Police Commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo has revealed plans to start drug testing members of the police and prison staff. A staff member at the ...

although a police investigation continued into what it said was "alleged fraudulent activities during the crowning of the Miss Pacific on Saturday 8th February". Samoa's government said in a ...

A Fijian national has been taken into police custody following the discovery of illicit drugs and related paraphernalia at the Faleolo Regional Airport in Samoa.