Today, the Samoa Police was shocked by the news that PoliceDetective Sergeant Peniamina Perite was critically injured and subsequently died from a severe gunshot wound.
The incident occurred on Monday, 22 July 2024, when police officers went on a raid to arrest a suspect involved in a reported murder case on Sunday.
The suspect is from the village of Fasitoo Uta, and both the village and the Police Department are working together to locate the suspect involved in the crime.
In a press release from the Police Department today, it was revealed that the department and the entire nation are shocked by this incident.
A special memorial service is being organised to honour Detective Sergeant Perite’s contributions and dedication to maintaining law and order in Samoa.
Samoa Newshub extends its condolences to the family of the fallen hero, as it is a heartbreaking news of his sudden passing.
Tala na tusia i le gagana Samoa
Maliu faafuasei le Satini Leoleo ina ua a’afia i se lā’au mālosi
O le asō na faateia ai le Matāgaluega o Leoleo, ina ua aafia se tasi o Satini Leoleo ia Peniamina Perite ma maliu ai i ona manuaga tugā.
O le faalavelave na tulai mai i le Aso Gafua 22 Iulai 2024, ina ua agai atu leoleo e pue ma lokaina mai se tasi na masalomia i le mataupu tau fasioti tagata na lipoti ane i le Ofisa o Leoleo i le Aso Sa.
O lē o loo masalomia e mai i le afioaga o Fasitoo Uta, ma ua galulue ai le nuu ma le Matāgaluega o leoleo ina ia sailia lea tagata o loo masalomia i lea soligatulāfono.
I se pepa o faamatalaga(press release) a le Matāgaluega o leoleo i lenei aso, ua faailoa ai le faateia o le Matagaluega aemaise o le atunuu i lea faalavelave.
Ua faailoa ai nei le tapena ai o se sauniga faapitoa e manatua ai lona sao taua ua maliu ai lava i le galuega ona o le tausia o le saogalemū o Samoa.
E momoli atu ai faamaisega a le Samoa Newshub i aiga o le toa manumanu ona o se tala faanoanoa i lona maliu faafuasei.
