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King Faipopo

Malele Atofu, aka King Faipopo, sitting in court
Apia, SAMOA — In Samoa the sentence of Malele Atofu Paulo also known as King Faipopo on a charge of making false accusations and defaming Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, has been set aside. This comes as Paulo considers vacating the guilty plea his lawyer entered last week. The...
King Faipopo with his back to his supporters, seeks an explanation from his lawyer Josephine Sapolu
Apia, SAMOA — Paulo Malele also known as King Faipopo has pleaded guilty to one charge of making false statements that affect the reputation of another person, and will be sentenced next month. The complainant in this case is the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailelele Malielagaoi. In Court today, the...
Malele Atofu, aka King Faipopo, sitting in court
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan man known on social media as King Faipopo is facing new charges of making defamatory post on Facebook. Malele Atofu was arrested and locked in police custody for the second time. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is alleged to have been defamed in the first social...
Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, says the prosecution against Malele Atofu or King Faipopo will go a head without him giving evidence in person. But he said he would be called to the witness box if the Attorney General wants more evidence. Speaking in his weekly...
Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's District Court says it has jurisdiction to hear a defamation complaint made by Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi. The accused is Malele Atofu Paulo, a Samoan based in Australia, who is also known as King Faipopo. The decision of Justice Alalatoa Rosella Papalii,...
Malele Atofu, aka King Faipopo, sitting in court
Apia, SAMOA — A district court judge in Samoa has granted bail for Malele Atofu, who is widely known as King Faipopo, but he's been forbidden from posting on social media. Arrested for a second time last Thursday, he faces 13 charges of making false and defamatory comments against the Prime...
Malele Paulo Atofu, known on social media as King Faipopo
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan man Malele Atofu, also known on social media as King Faipopo, has been arrested and placed in police custody for the second time. His lawyer, Unasa Iuni Sapolu, said his client is facing new charges of making a defamatory post on Facebook. Unasa is accusing the police of abuse...
Paulo Malele or King Faipopo (in white shirt) who is charged for making false statements against the Prime Minister, with some of his supporters outside court
APIA, SAMOA —Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi will give evidence in the trial of an Australian based Samoan man who is being charged of making false accusations against him. Prosecutor Iliganoa Atoa told Talamua that the Prime Minister will be one of seven witnesses she will...
PFF co-Chair Monica Miller
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Government in Samoa should not waste taxpayers money on arresting and prosecuting a public critic, says PFF, the Pacific Freedom Forum. "Focus on fighting corruption, not freedom of speech," says PFF Chair Bernadette Carreon of Palau, reminding Samoa of its commitment to...
  Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi and Paulo Malele or King Faipopo.
Apia, SAMOA — Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, says the man who accused him of “murder, corruption and gun smuggling” among other things will finally have his day in Court.  He was referring to Paulo Malele, who is better known as “King Faipopo,” whom the Police arrested and...

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