Paraquat

Use of weed killer at detention centres in Samoa banned

TV1Samoa reports the recent death of a man serving life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, allegedly from consuming paraquat, has prompted the ban.

The Coroner wants an inquiry into how the paraquat found its way into the Tanumalala Prison and into the possession of the prisoner.

She wants the inquiry to be handled by an independent person, or maybe an organization like the Ombudsman's Office.