aka Joe Matamata
Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND — The identity of a man accused of slavery and trafficking in Hawke's Bay can now be revealed.
Samoan national Viliamu Samu, known locally as Joe Matamata, has been charged with human trafficking and slavery after he allegedly brought Samoans to New Zealand to work illegally...

![Viliamu Samu, also known as Joe Matamata, is facing an array of charges, including seven of arranging entry of a person into New Zealand by deception and 10 of using a person as a slave. [Photo / File] Viliamu Samu, also known as Joe Matamata](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/viliamu_samu_0.jpg?itok=YDw4KF4S)