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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — A man who launched a fatal attack on an Auckland party-goer will be deported to Samoa when he is released from prison. Esau Vailagilala was 19 when he tackled John Li'a to the ground after a birthday party in Mt Roskill in 2011. He was joined two other men and they used...
Alatise Vitale outside the court
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Ministry of Justice's has recalled a convicted murderer to continue serving his life sentence. Alatise Le'afa Vitale is already in custody for alleged breaches of his release from jail six years ago. Alatise was convicted alongside his father Leafa Vitale and Toi Aukuso who...