Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drugs allegedly found inside a police vehicle at ASCO Motors have led to the arrest of four ASCO Motors employees.

This was confirmed by Dept. of Public Safety Chief of Police Pouu’amea Tuaolo Supapo in response to Samoa News questions.

“Yes they have been arrested and charged. However there is a possibility that more people will be charged,” said the Chief of Police. According to Supapo, the “drugs were found in their possession,” referring to ASCO motors staff.

“Investigation is continuing hence I cannot further comment,” she told Samoa News.

Supapo was able to confirm to Samoa News that DPS officers conducted a raid at ASCO motors in relation to photos that were allegedly taken of a police pickup truck, while it was inside the ASCO compound, with what appeared to be drugs inside it — the photos were then posted on social media.

The post went viral online Tuesday night and was being shared by hundreds. The post that shows the police vehicle with what appears to be drugs inside has since been taken down.

Much remains “unclear” such as to which division of DPS the vehicle belongs and whether the vehicle was at ASCO motors for repairs.

Further — were drugs allegedly discovered by ASCO employees inside the vehicle — and then photographed and posted on social media, or were ASCO employees using drugs found inside the police vehicle?

As the Chief of Police declined to comment further citing the ongoing investigation, questions are still hanging in the air about the incident.

Samoa News reached out to an ASCO motors official for comment and the official that took the call said they will not comment at the moment as they are meeting with their lawyers and will issue a statement when necessary.