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Samoa assassination case: Closed bail hearing decision pending

Samoa Supreme Court building
Source: RNZI


The Attorney-General's Office cited Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi's safety as a reason for seeking the closed hearing, the Samoa Observer reports.

Assistant Attorney General Magele Leone Su'a told the court that while the suspects were remanded, the threat to the prime minister remained significant.

The state also sought to stop the media reporting details of the bail hearing.

Ms Su'a urged the court to take precautionary measures and warned of harm if such information was made available and publicised by the media.

Lemai Faioso Sione and Malele Paulo, also known as King Faipopo, have both pleaded not guilty to the charge.

A third suspect Taualai Leiloa has pleaded guilty.