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Archbishop Mosese Vitolio Tui has told the Samoa Observer that three days after a priest and a deacon were dismissed from their jobs in Samoa, an investigation is underway to see if there is any evidence to support the allegations against them. Also, to reduce the recurrence of such issues in the future.
The priest and deacon have been removed from their posts in the Catholic Church in Samoa amid an internal investigation into drug allegations.
The archbishop also said that if those investigations prove they did not do what they were accused of, they would be able to be reinstated in their positions in the church.
But the archbishop said if a church investigation confirms the allegations, necessary measures will be taken.
The police department confirmed that they had received a report alleging that the church leader was involved in a drug case.
The charges arose in July when a student was accused of possessing a cache of the drug — methamphetamine — at school.
The use and sale of pharmaceutical ingredients has become a concern in Pacific Island countries.
Samoa Opposition Leader, His Excellency Tuilaepa Sailele Malilegaoi, said the government should take the lead in addressing the problem plaguing the country. He mentioned that police were monitoring houses where medicines were purchased because Aisa was made from the drug “paracetamol”.
The Fijian government’s Minister for Mothers and Children has also suggested that those who are interested in selling large quantities of drugs should no longer be subject to the death penalty. This idea has caused mixed opinions among the public.
Tonga police detained 17 people in the nine days to August 17 for allegedly carrying illegal drugs. Mataji Tonga mentioned some of the charges against them, including planning to sell and distribute the drugs.
Tonga government police conducted four raids on August 9, 13, 14 and 17, seizing 6.1 kilograms of drugs believed to have been imported from the United States.
The media group’s report also mentioned that a customs worker, a prison guard, a prisoner, two members of an organization called “Comanchero” and a businessman were charged in the case.
It was also reported that New Zealand police had locked down the entire Comanchero group in Christchurch after finding drugs, weapons, ammunition, $250,000 worth of NZD, 11 vehicles and land in Christchurch.
Earlier this week, New Zealand police arrested a 27-year-old Canadian man as he attempted to enter New Zealand with a shipment of fruit smuggled in his suitcase.
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