aumaga
by Samoa News staff
On January 9, 2025, a concerned citizen contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a village police (aumaga) who allegedly assaulted a man during the village curfew.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1: Assault in the Second Degree, a class D...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The aumaga — or untitled men — of the four villages already approved for the government’s enforcement program, not only for the coronavirus restrictions but illegal drugs, are each getting a $10,000 check, funded with ASG’s share from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking at Sunday’s government COVID-19 task force meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said “enforcement” is very important now while the territory is under a COVID-19 declaration.
He points out that Public Safety enforcement has started to improve with additional...