09 May 2019 Apia Samoa. A notice was issued by the Samoa Police Service (SPS) at 10.22pm last night to inform the public that a 59-year old prisoner had escaped from Tafaigata prison. The Samoa Police notice states that Suitupe Faamoe Paufai of Vailuutai, Faleatiu and Fagamalo has escaped from Tafaigata prison on Tuesday afternoon. […]
Police Disarm “What appears to be a live hand grenade” in Salelologa
29 April 2019, Apia Samoa. A consignment from Australia, feared to have contained a live hand grenade, caused the Samoa Police to seal off a building and surrounding areas in Salelologa Savaii today. The freight forward Agent told Samoa Global News that a Samoa Customs officer was carrying out his usual inspection when he discovered what […]
Epileptic Mother and Her 3 Year-Old Daughter Now Missing for 3 Weeks
29 April 2019, Apia Samoa. The Samoa Police Service have today appealed to the public for any information that could lead to locating 26 year old Chantelle Aipopo Mataia and her 3 year old daughter Autrey Mataia, last seen 3 weeks ago when they had left Satupaitea Savaii with the intention of traveling to Upolu. […]
Police Seize 162 Packets of Dried Marijuana Leaves
17 April, 2019. Two men were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana following a police raid yesterday morning in the Tafaigata area. The 2 men, aged 42 year from Vaitele Uta and 27 year from Tafaigata and Mulifanua were charged at the Tuanaimato police station yesterday morning. According to a police report, incidents involving […]
Man Arrested During Drug Raid by Samoa Police
27 March, 2019. A male of Nuu Fou and Saasaai, Savaii was arrested and charged in relation to a search of illicit substances conducted by the Samoa Police Service last week Friday. According to a statement issued by the police this morning, information from members of the public led to a police raid in search […]
Keynote Address by Fiame Naomi Mataafa – 50th Anniversary of Women in Police Service
08 March 2019, Apia Samoa. The Remarks of the Deputy Prime Minister below are printed in verbatim as provided by the Government Press Secretariat. The English version follows the Samoan. Ua malumaunu le fogāti’a, auā ua atoa ali’i seu ma o latou soaseu. Ou te lē toe seu tafilia la le na’a, ae ou te […]
“Policing Requires Dedication and Determination” – Hon Fiame Naomi Mataafa
8 March, 2019. Samoa – Acting Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa commended the work of the Samoa Police Service during a event to mark International Women’s Day and celebrate 50 years since women were included in the Samoa Police force. The Samoa Police Service in parternship with the Auatralian Government hosted a special service at […]
Police Band Receive New Instruments donated by China
28 February 2019, Apia Samoa. Commissioner Fuiavailiili Egon Keil, accepted the donation of musical instruments from the Government of China, through the Chinese Embassy in Samoa. China’s Ambassador to Samoa, His Excellency Wang Xuefeng officially presented the new musical instruments to the Commissioner and Executive. Commissioner expressed his graditute to his Excellency, Mr Wang Xuefeng […]
Tampering with Evidence and Weapon is Still Missing – Prosecution on Domestic Violence Case
16 February 2019 Apia Samoa. Commercial farmer Peter Tulaga is the man accused of the alleged attempted murder of a woman that prosecution submissions reveal was stabbed before being shot in the face. Prosecution insisted during a bail hearing earlier this week that Tulaga would tamper with evidence and threaten witnesses if he were released […]
Missing Girl Found Staying With a Family
28 January 2019, Apia Samoa. Police have confirmed that a 13-year old girl from Matautu-Tai who was reported missing last Tuesday has been found and reunited with her family. The Samoa Police Service had put out a public appeal to help locate the missing girl who had left her family home at Matautu-Tai last Tuesday evening. […]