31 Aug 2010

Police officer in Samoa, under pressure over missing money, dies in hospital

7:27 pm on 31 August 2010

A police officer in Samoa, under pressure over missing money, has died after being admitted to hospital.

It is thought he took his own life.

The officer was accused of using monies he collected while he was attached to the warrant section.

He had been told by a senior police officer he could either pay the unaccounted for money or face the consequences.