The hearing of charges against the President of the Samoa Victims Support Group, Siliniu Lina Chang, and others has been scheduled for November.
The decision was made by District Court Judge, Fepulea’i Ameperosa Roma yesterday.
Siliniu is charged with three others including Tumua Tofete Luafalealo, the S.V.S.G’s Village Reps Coordinator, suspended Police Officer, Sala’a Sale Sala’a and Elena Elaine Ulia.
Lawyer, Taulapapa Brenda Heather-Latu is representing S.V.S.G, Rosella Papali’i appeared for Ms. Ulia while Papali’i Taeu Masipa’u is representing Sala’a. Fepulea’i Patrick Fepulea’i is also involved.
The charges against the four defendants were not disclosed in Court yesterday.
However, the Court was told that there are 13 charges against the accused.
Eight of these charges were withdrawn yesterday.
The four accused are remanded at liberty until their hearing scheduled for 23 November 2015.