Samoa's Judiciary Commission has suspended three judges of the Lands and Titles court.
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One of them is the deputy president of the court, Seveali'i Panapa Ve'e.
The others are the senior judges Lavea Siaosi Hazelman and Judge Nanai Pologa Ioane.
A statement from the Ministry of Justice said the three were suspended on Monday pending an investigation into allegations regarding a decision of the court which involved the suspended judges.
The commission, chaired by the acting chief justice, Vui Clarence Nelson will appoint a committee to conduct the investigation.