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Samoa facing alcohol abuse pandemic - judge


The
Samoa Observer reports Justice Vui Clarence Nelson as saying only a few village councils are working to contain the problem.
The judge said the pandemic Samoa was already confronted with is the one involving alcohol, which is an underlying factor in the majority of cases coming before the courts.
Red wine glass and glass of light beer
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Justice Vui made his comments while sentencing a man (Tomi Sani) of Sataoa for attacking a young man by swinging a machete at his head while under the influence of alcohol.
The judge pointed some blame at the Village Council of Sataoa for allowing drunken men to walk around the community causing trouble at 11 o'clock at night

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