Fasitoo gunman captured by police
The man who allegedly shot and killed an on-duty officer and murdered another man in two separate incidents this week has been captured by the police this afternoon.
The suspect has been identified as Pokati Tuu, 58-year-old man from Fasitoo-uta. He has previous convictions of possession of narcotics in the 1990s the most recent offence was of theft in 2023.
Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo confirmed police captured the suspect this afternoon (Tuesday) but did not provide further details on how the operation was carried out.
More than 20 police vehicles with about 50 officers were in Fasitoo-uta this morning in a manhunt to capture the double murder suspect who has been at large since Sunday.
The deceased is Detective Sergeant Peniamina Perite and another man of Nofoalii.
Earlier today, Police Commissioner Auapaau expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and paid tribute to the invaluable contribution of Detective Perite.