The Ministry of Police, Prisons and Corrections met with the chiefs and village council of Leauvaa Thursday morning concerning the issue of unrest dispute between the Leauvaa and Afega over land ownership.

The Police crew was led by Assistant Commissioner Leausalilo Norman Meni and senior members of the Community Engagement Unit.

The village mayor of Leauvaa and high chief Tevaga Vailua, represented the community to accept the Ministry's message and to speak about the importance of maintaining peace and security for our people.

"Although there are different communities, we are all Samoans and it is important to keep and maintain peace among ourselves.

 Police have urge the community of Leauvaa to maintain the peace and public safety for both villages.

Last week A family in Leauvaa had to watch a family member get assaulted by men from Afega as police officers allegedly stood and watched the incident, according to an elderly woman.

If losing years of hard work on the land they are staying on was not enough, the family endured assault and even stones were thrown at their family home in front of police officers. A claim that the police have denied.

On Tuesday, Tevaga decried the lack of respect shown by the people working at the Afega road clearance following reports of falling trees on houses, as well as reports of assaults.

Tevaga said the village chiefs of Leauvaa are taking close supervision of their youth residents who have already planned twice to attack the Afega residents.

He said the situation is volatile and fears that clashes could happen if the chiefs do not keep control of youths who have been impacted by the way the situation is being handled from the Afega end.

At this point in time, the police have not spoken to Afega yet.