Two high chiefs in Samoa have been fined for forging the signatures of another chief in order to register a title with the Lands and Titles Registration Division of the Court.
Mutimuti Teleiai Samuelu and Teleiai Emosi, who are from Samatau in Savaii, were in court last week when their lawyer entered a guilty plea.
Justice Vui Clarence Nelson has given the two until midday to pay their fines or else they will be imprisoned for three months.
Justice Nelson said forgery is a serious crime and the reason they are not in jail is because their offence occurred at the last phase of the registration.
Source:
RNZ Pacific