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Protection of young offenders, giving them a second chance

By The Editorial Board • 02 January 2026, 9:00PM

It was a blunder by the Samoa Police that led to the publication of the photo and details of a 15-year-old boy who was apprehended in a drug raid. It was the police’s haste to appease the demands of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa, who feels that naming and shaming even those arrested could lead to a stop in drug crimes.

By The Editorial Board • 02 January 2026, 9:00PM

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