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Samoan nationals confess to murder in Vietnam

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By Shalveen Chand 26 May 2026, 7:30PM

Samoan national Joseph Vaa has confessed to shooting and killing suspected Coconut Cartel leader Lorenzo Lemalu in a video posted by the Vietnamese police, while Steve Tofa confessed to being his accomplice.

By Shalveen Chand 26 May 2026, 7:30PM

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