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Apia, SAMOA — (February 11, 2026) Internal investigations are underway following the tragic drowning of a police sergeant who lost his life in the line of duty last week.
The deceased, Sergeant Evile Paulo Ekueni, was among three officers thrown overboard when their dinghy capsized in rough seas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While many people are embracing palolo season this week, a tragic incident happened in the early hours of yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 28 around 1a.m when a 48-year-old father drowned at sea behind the Pago Pago International Airport while hunting palolo.
The body of the...

![Sergeant Ekueni was swept away by strong currents and tides and was not wearing a life jacket at the time. [courtesy photo] Sergeant Ekueni](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/police-officer-evile_copy.jpg?itok=QCKMFMkv)
