Assault case

Samoa Lands and Titles court President pleads guilty to assault

Through his lawyer, Fepulea'i pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting the complainant at a function in December.

However, he denied three charges including one count each of actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm and armed with a dangerous weapon.

The court then set the trial date for the week commencing 23 April.

Fepulea'i is currently on leave with pay to await the outcome of criminal case.

 

     

Police in Samoa investigate serious assault

The man was found unconscious in a pool of blood early Wednesday morning with severe head injuries that police believe were caused by a machete.

Police spokesperson, Superintendent Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo, told the Samoa Observer that the young man had emergency surgery Wednesday

morning and is still in intensive care.