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Samoan playwright found dead in prison, local media report

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Papali'i Sia Figiel, 58, who was being held at the island's main correctional facility awaiting her next court hearing in relation to a murder charge, was found dead in a jail cell on Monday.

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Samoan playwright found dead in prison, local media report

Papali'i Sia Figiel, 58, who was being held at the island's main correctional facility awaiting her next court hearing in relation to a murder charge, was found dead in a jail cell on Monday.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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