Man arrested after refusing to leave store and allegedly throwing rocks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 24, 2024, a store owner contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly refused to leave his store in Vailoatai.




![Port Administration employee Faiai Loleni Faiai who captained the Kite Runner on its cross border round trip to Samoa being sworn in before his hearing in January. He’s been brought before the SIC Committee once again to talk ‘his truth’ about the trip and what happened. His testimony differs from statements made by the owner of the vessel Papalii Laulii Alofa and Tish Peau. Peau is a part-time employee of Paramount, a company owned by Papalii, as well as a government employee. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Port Administration employee Faiai Loleni Faiai](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5160_0.jpg?itok=5GyB0j34)



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