Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu

Afioga Faaolesa Katopau Ainu’u is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister.

[7] In 2017 he was accused of attempting to influence the President of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa over a case he was involved in.

[8] In 2018 he was accused of having files relating to his Ainu’u title illegally removed from the court and taken to his office.

[10] Ministry of Justice Chief Executive Papali'i John Taimalelagi was later suspended, then fired for unlawfully releasing the files to the Minister.

[11] In December 2020 the law was amended to remove the Minister's control over court files.