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Tuilaepa to be charged with defamation

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By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 20 January 2026, 2:30PM

Opposition Leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is set to be formally charged by the police for defamation on Wednesday, following a visit by the police to his office on Tuesday.

By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 20 January 2026, 2:30PM

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