Faleata Golf Course

The deceased is a 30-year-old man of Aele Fou and Faleula.

Samoa Police have charged the suspect with murder.

Police Commissioner Su’a Fuiavailiili Egon Keil said they are withholding the name of the victim out of respect for the families.

Police and the Fire and Emergency Service Authority were called to the scene at around 10pm on Saturday when the body of a man was discovered in the garden area outside Birdies Bar at Faleata Golf course.

Responding to questions from Samoa Global News, Police Commissioner Su’a Fuiavailiili Egon Keil said the Central Investigations Unit had been on site, and were treating the incident as a homicide.

“CID is at the scene investigating a homicide. We have no further information at this time”.

Members of Tsunami golfers who frequent the nearby Faleata Golf club fale on Saturday evenings say an ambulance came and took what appeared to be a young man’s body.

They say a workplace Christmas party was held at the Birdies Bar earlier in the day, starting around noon.