The case of the two Samoans arrested and charged with murder in Vietnam shows how deeply entrenched organised networks are in Samoa. Are we just scraping the tip of the iceberg?There is no doubt that weak border control and laws that are not up to date with the trends in crime are allowing this t...
By The Editorial Board
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10 June 2026, 9:00PM
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The recent events involving two Samoan nationals arrested in Vietnam for the killing of an Australian gang leader call for a…
It is no longer a theory. It is a reality that Pacific nations, including Samoa, are facing. Criminal networks are embedding…
Criminal networks are embedding themselves across the Pacific region, including in Samoa, taking advantage of weak border systems…
Questions are still arising after two Samoans were caught and paraded in chains by the Vietnamese police. The two men have…
A man stopped from departing the country on Thursday remained in the custody of the Samoa Police until the evening. It was…
Two Samoan nationals suspected of being involved in a shooting targeting a group of Australian nationals were arrested by police…
