Court denies PNG national’s request to leave Samoa ahead of forgery and bribery trial
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The Supreme Court of Samoa rejected a request from a Papua New Guinean citizen who faces charges of forgery and bribery. The applicant asked permission to travel abroad to see a sick relative. The court ruled that allowing him to leave would pose an unacceptable risk that he would not return for his trial. The decision means he must remain in Samoa while the criminal proceedings continue. The ruling was reported by the Post Courier. No further details about the case were provided.
Samoa Supreme Court has denied an application by a Papua New Guinea national facing forgery and bribery charges to travel overseas to visit a sick family member, ruling that he poses an unacceptable risk of failing to return to Samoa for trial. The post Court denies PNG national’s request to leave Samoa ahead of forgery and bribery trial appeared first on Post Courier .
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