Samoa's suspended police chief is awaiting Cabinet approval before he can resume his duties.
Police commissioner Fuiavailili Egon Keil. Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
Fuiavailili Egon Keil had faced 265 charges filed by the Ministry of Police in relation to fire arms and one of inciting murder.
But yesterday the Supreme Court withdrew all charges against him, citing insufficient evidence.
Our correspondent in Samoa, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, said it was likely that the police commissioner would return to his job.
"I understand [after] talking to some government sources, that the matter is now going to be before the Cabinet for discussions, [to] make the endorsement again for the resumption of duties of the police commissioner. So when is that going to happen? I don't know, nobody knows, only the Cabinet."
Following the court's decision, Fuiavailili Egon Keil told reporters that he took an oath to uphold the law to protect Samoa's people, country, government and he takes that seriously.
