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Domestic violence leads crime surge

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By James Robertson 17 April 2020, 11:30PM

Samoa's crime rate has surged this year, despite state of emergency restrictions on public activity - an increase being led by a 40 per cent increase in domestic violence cases. 

By James Robertson 17 April 2020, 11:30PM

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