Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga said police have carried out 20 drug raids between 29 January and 26 May this year, resulting in the seizure of 100.98 grams of methamphetamine.

Leiataua made the comments during a press conference on Tuesday, where local reporters were shown items seized during the raids. These included firearms, marijuana plants, methamphetamine, drug utensils and prescribed bottles containing drugs confiscated at the border.

Deputy Police Commissioner Leausalilo Norman Meni revealed that there were marijuana bottles prescribed overseas and were confiscated at the border. He said Samoa’s laws do not allow drugs into the country. 

A total of 55 people have been charged in relation to the raids. They include 12 women aged between 18 and 47, and 43 men aged between 16 and 53.  Those charged are from villages including Fasitoo Uta, Leone, Salelologa, Leauvaa, Afega, Moamoa, Nu'u Fou and Vaitele-Uta. Police first started publishing the photos and names of people allegedly involved in drug matters in December 2025.

The Acting Commissioner said the identities of all those charged had already been made public on the official Samoa Police Facebook page.

Leiataua appealed to the public to provide police with any information that could assist with drug-related investigations. “The police cannot do this alone; we need help from the public,” he said.

The Acting Commissioner also highlighted the ongoing “Say No to Drugs” campaign, which police have been promoting nationwide.