He was released from prison this week after the Parole Board decided he was no longer an "undue risk" to the public. He said he is paid $2200 a week before tax - the equivalent of $114,000 a year - by a company which was run by another defendant, who has name suppression. "Dad, don't send me message [sic] like that. Comanchero MC Mick Hawi Duax Ngakuru - President Duax Ngakuru was elected as the Comanchero MC National President in 2009. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. These include electronic monitoring with a curfew between 10pm-6am, not to use drugs, not to communicate or associate with co-offenders, or anyone connected to the Comancheros. He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. The 35-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison in February 2021 for participating in an organised criminal group, conspiring to deal in a Class B controlled drug, money laundering, unlawful possession of ammunition and assault. Hakaraia has denied participating in an organised criminal group; two charges of possession of class A drug for supply, namely cocaine and methamphetamine; and three charges of money laundering including $439,700 used towards two concrete pumps and $110,000 used towards purchasing a Range Rover. More than $4 million worth of assets were seized. Two more people involved with the Comancheros motorcycle gang have been sentenced after police surveilled a failed million dollar drug deal and a money launderer funnelling stacks of cash through. Defendants, jurors, counsel and media are all required to physically distance and wear masks in the courtroom. The president and his brother, Vetekina, also received regular monthly payments from a business in Australia, the court heard. Once in New Zealand, the police allege the drugs were distributed by "frontmen" for the Comanchero, whose hierarchy allegedly reaped the rewards of the illicit trade. Naufahu and Clausen are charged alongside Sha and the brother of a man who theCrown say is at the heart of the casewith consipiring to supply pseudoephedrine. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The haul was worth about $20m. He was "surprised" to be deported given his imprisonment in Australia had been in short stints. Pasilika Naufahu and fellow Comancheros, wives, partners and families commenced a lifestyle both living and working together and benefited from a series of offences, Johnstone said. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal denied Naufahus appeal over the charge of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. "You clearly knew that the money was derived from a significant drug importation and supply operation by the group of which you are a member," Justice van Bohemen told Daniels in February 2020. More rain could further damage Central Hawke's Bay's rural roads, Comanchero gang leader Pasilika Naufahu jailed for 10 years, 'Largest ever' meth bust in NZ: Police, Customs seize 613kg of the drug, Comancheros-linked would-be drug courier jailed over failed deal, 'We have land that is build-ready': Housing minister considers temporary Hawke's Bay villages, Prolific 'pork' tag appears in Auckland 1000 times in just over one year, Immigration declines residency visa for family of much-needed Wairoa nurse, Some freight railway lines will remain closed for months due to Cyclone Gabrielle damage - KiwiRail. You set up the trusts and lent respectability, as a lawyer, to a criminal organisation.". The gang was joined by others whose skills and attributes helped the flow of financial rewards, the court heard. Justice Sally Fitzgerald convicted Naufahu of the three offences and scheduled a sentencing date of October 23, 2020, alongside his fellow Comanchero Jarome Fonua. Nearly $1.3 million in cash was deposited into the lawyer's trust account, which was then used to purchase expensive cars and property. Last week, the clubs treasurer Fonua also pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. Pasilika Naufahu appeared before the Parole Board on 12 September, and was again refused early release after he first became eligible for parole on 11 May. But another thing the success of the group bought with it was a problem, the problem was how to hide the crimes that were generating all the money, Johnstone said. There cant be any sensible reason that these payments were loans, Johnstone said. We growing stronger and stronger.". Jurors are also sitting in front of plastic screens. Two days before Christmas, December 23, 2018, Rahman left New Zealand but not before receiving a backpack full of cash. This website may contain copyrighted material, the use of which may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. File photo. File photo. Everything went quiet until Rahman flew into Auckland International Airport on December 18, 2018, and checked into a hotel on Queen St, the Four Points by Sheraton. Photos / Michael Craig; Chelsea Boyle; Supplied Edited extract from Gangland: New Zealand's Underworld of Organised Crime, by Jared Savage ( HarperCollins NZ, RRP $ 36.99). There was nearly 5kg of methamphetamine inside. Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! "We still had many more memories to make, we still had so much more to do. "From the way that I talk from the way that I move. Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fund: Where will donations go? Naufahu, however, believed he had been treated seriously unfairly and he would not be transferred to another prison to complete the programme. The five were arrestedfollowing a series of raidsacross Auckland in April 2019 which saw more than $3.7 million in assets seized along withluxury cars, motorcycles, luxury luggageand jewellery. In July, a 60-year-old man who travelled to Mexico was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to four charges of importing a Class A drug after being identified in Operation Nova. Pasilika Naufahu at his sentencing today in the High Court at Auckland. "That's my only income," he said to the bank teller. Justice Lang accepted the offending was bought about to ensure his family did not suffer the same financial hardship he had growing up. Naufahu was arrested following a series of raids across Auckland in April 2019, in which more than $3.7 million in assets was seized along with luxury cars, motorbikes, high-end luggage and jewellery. "We are satisfied he is at high risk of re-offending given his past, given his personality, and given his involvement in the Comancheros gang.". Bullied at school, Naufahu found the way to deal with this was violence, which won the approval of his father, he said. This (is) that new s***," Meehan wrote in the Instagram post announcing the switch which saw the pair posed in with a motorcycle and the Comanchero insignia. Video / Mike Scott. 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There were four Range Rovers - with price tags of $175,000, $255,000, $218,000 and $280,000 - a $200,000 Mercedes-Benz, a Lamborghini for $285,000, and two Rolls-Royces which cost $364,000 and $595,000. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club president Pasilika Naufahu came to New Zealand in 2016 and went about setting up the gang for monetary gain while those around him enjoyed the benefits, the Crown say. A video, taken by police, was played at trial showing the brother of a man who the Crown says is at the heart of the case and an Australian hairdresser meeting with Clausen. Clausen had his appeal dismissed earlier this year. "Everything that I am today, I owe it all to you. This didn't occur during his upbringing in Sydney, but in 2016 when he was deported to New Zealand under the 501 scheme, without any meaningful support or guidance. Then in February 2019, two separate consignments from the United States a waffle maker and coffee brewer- were stopped at the border by Customs, each containing 2.9kg of methamphetamine. The Comancheros gang was founded in Sydney in the 1960s and has been growing in size and influence in New Zealand in recent years. 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The covert investigation ended in April 2019, when most of the Comancheros' hierarchy were arrested on offences of money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. Comancheros New Zealand chapter president Pasilika Naufahu photographed during his sentencing in Auckland High Court last year on drug and money laundering charges. 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However, they still ruled the end sentence imposed was excessive and substituted the 10 years to one of nine years imprisonment. Later that day, the man yells at Sha that he is wasting time and is going to blow the deal. (First published September 2020). Naufahu previously admitted participating in an organised criminal group, unlawful possession of ammunition and four charges of money laundering, in relation to the purchase of his Bucklands Beach house. This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald. The man goes on to tell Sha about the richest man in the country who has a billion dollars. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . The late admissions come shortly before the pair were due to stand trial at the High Court in September, along with other members of the club and their associates on charges laid in April 2019 following Operation Nova. The gang's secretary Jarome Fonua has previously been jailed for his part in the drug operation. The High Court judge detailed how Naufahu's family had moved to Australia when he was only one, and they struggled under financial hardship. All rights reserved. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook. There is lack of support for those who are returned to New Zealand by Australia under these provisions.. Vetekina Naufahu admitted to money laundering and possessing ecstasy, and is the latest Comanchero member to be sentenced after massive police raids in 2019. At the Court of Appeal, Ron Mansfield QC argued the statements made by a man who has name suppression, should have been ruled inadmissible because there was an absence of reasonable evidence that Naufahu was a member of the $1m conspiracy to supply pseudoephedrine. Naufahu, who has a statutory release date of July 2028, would be seen again by the board before the end of December 2023. The cheap wholesale price of $120,000 per kilogram was agreed to by both parties, in a deal the police believed would weigh at least 100kg (a nice number with two zeros). Fonua had earlier pleaded guilty to participating in an organised criminal group, money laundering and possession of 5.9g of methamphetamine. Three days later, Rahmans son checked into the same hotel and was seen meeting with another man, a 19-year-old Mexican national, who also cannot be identified for legal reasons. Not surprisingly he had sought out the company of others in the same situation, he said. Pasilika Naufahu was jailed for his part in a drug and money laundering scheme. We believe this corresponds with a fair use of any such copyrighted material (referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law). Photo: Supplied, Late-model Range Rovers were among the assets seized in Operation Nova. More than 80 police officers were involved in the raids, which led to about $4 million of assets being seized, including firearms and several luxury vehicles such as a Rolls-Royce Wraith and gold-plated Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The gang boss was also found guilty, along with Connor Clausen, of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. Defence lawyer Ron Mansfield said Naufahu had been deported from Australia as a 501, arriving here with no support network in place. But the Court of Appeal has reduced that sentence to nine years. "Another Comanchero chapter opened up. We respect every Motorcycle Club that adheres to proper MC protocol. Police feared the gang's connections to international organised crime groups and sophisticated tradecraft would give it outsized influence in New Zealand's criminal underworld. Thieves get their hands dirty on building sites, what the Governments latest Kiwibuild changes could mean for you, and a female officer knocked out in a vicious attack in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. The success of the group saw brand new luxury vehicles purchased along with a waterfront apartment, trips on luxury yachts and a $1.3 million Bucklands Beach house. We believe this corresponds with a fair use of any such copyrighted material (referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law). Emergency services responded to the commercial building fire at 7pm. Justice Sally Fitzgerald convicted Naufahu of the three offences and scheduled a sentencing date of October 23, 2020, alongside his fellow Comanchero Jarome Fonua. As part of his release plan, Daniels will attend a rehabilitation programme and one-on-one private counselling with a psychologist. He was convicted of the murder of Hells Angels MC Anthony Zervas. All of these defendants contributed to his organised criminal group and helped it succeed until the police intervened in April 2019.. I'm on a big case over here.". Rahman returned to New Zealand and was arrested by the National Organised Crime Group, along with the 19-year-old from Mexico and a 33-year-old Chinese man called Hui Wang. Daniels was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, later extended by three months for punching another inmate. "I'm so honoured to be your son, you taught me how to be a man, you're a legend to this club. Photo / Supplied In sentencing Daniels - who was wearing a black and gold Versace top - to four years and eight months. I'll just have to wait for my time to come. He said: Youre going to start off with a nice number with two zeroes. "Welcome to A-grade. Photo: Supplied He was called the Wire Guy because he laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in wire transfers overseas. Board chairman Sir Ron Young said it was pointed out that Naufahu had the responsibility of caring for young children, and that appeared to conflict with the fact of his significant involvement in money laundering and conspiracy to supply drugs. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain expressed permission from the copyright owner. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. The Court of Appeal was satisfied the connection between the erosion of Naufahus Tongan cultural values and his offending. However, the Court substituted the gang boss 10 year imprisonment to one of nine years. A charge of participating in an organised criminal group between May 2017 and April 2019 was also admitted by Daniels, who was living in the affluent Auckland suburb of Mellons Bay until his arrest in April last year. "You were the president of the Comancheros" and as such were in a position of influence, Justice Lang said to Naufahu. Naufahu whose brother Pasilika is the president of the New Zealand chapter of the Australian motorcycle club also pleaded guilty to possession of MDMA, or Ecstasy, which is a Class-B controlled drug. Later, another recording includes the Comancheros president talking to a bank operator over the phone to apply for a credit card. Photo / Jason Oxenham Dan Satherley Five gang members have been charged following what police are calling a "serious assault" in west Auckland. "He did not think in any event that programme would be helpful for him because he did not consider he was a violent person and so that would be essentially a waste of time for him.". The day before, the man was observed leaving a Karaka address in a ute, Detective Sergeant Damian Espinosa said. I thought you'd be happy to hear that.". Neither man was charged with drug offences. The poaching is seen as a power move by Meehan, who only recently took over as President after former boss Mick Murray was arrested in April over a 2019 murder. Three days later, Rahman's son checked into the same hotel and was seen meeting with another man, a 19-year-old Mexican national, who also cannot be identified for legal reasons. You set up the trusts and lent respectability, as a lawyer, to a criminal organisation.. He had strong support from his wife and sister and had also completed Saili Matagi, a rehabilitation programme tailored for inmates of Pasifika heritage. Rahman was unknown to the team of detectives running Operation Nova until he was overheard talking to one of the frontmen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, whose phone conversations were bugged by police. The hairdresser, He Sha, was jailed in 2020 after he admitted crossing the Tasman to sell pseudoephedrine in a failed deal. The woman has also denied engaging in a money laundering transaction, namely depositing $292,496.40 cash into various bank accounts. At trial, Naufahu was found guilty of two charges of money laundering in relation to the purchase of a Bentley and a Ford Ranger. Neither man was charged with drug offences. Former Comancheros President Mick Hawi was jailed manslaughter after he stabbed and bludgeoned rival Hells Angel bikie Anthony Zervas in the domestic departure hall of Sydney Airport in 2009.. Aged between 18 and 24, all are members of the Comancheros gang, said Det. One of the Comanchero members pictured is Pasilika Naufahu, once a senior member of the gang in Sydney, who was deported two years ago, according to the New Zealand Herald. Fonua, the gang's secretary was sentenced to four years and six months and drug runner Connor Clausen was jailed in December for three years and eight months. Mansfield said Naufahu has never shied away from admitting to being the president of the New Zealand chapter of the Comanchero gang. The pair parted ways before the man made various stops and took photos of his car before he was observed meeting up with Sha and the pair also made multiple stops around the city. A video, taken by police, was played at trial showing the brother of a man who the Crown says is at the heart of the case and an Australian hairdresser meeting with Clausen. The reality was that [the media personality] was running [the concreting business] for the joint benefit for himself and the organised criminal group, Johnstone said. Australian hairdresserHe Sha was jailed earlier this yearafter he admitted crossing the Tasman to sell pseudoephedrine. He had difficulty obtaining a bank account, accommodation and employment, he said. The police investigation was into the supply of controlled drugs from the New Zealand chapter of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club. Copyright Star Media Network 2019. Biker News does not belong to or support any Club. Insane Throttle Support Club Become a member Now, Insane Throttle/Motorcycle Madhouse Radio YouTube and Audio Disclaimer, Meet the Insane Throttle Contributing Columnist James Hollywood Macecari, Motorcycle Clubs Riding Clubs and Associations Near Me Index & Listings, Our Policies here at Insane Throttle Publications. Hawi's violent death revived memories of the 2009 bikie wars and the Sydney airport brawl. Photo: Jason Oxenham / NZH, This gold-plated motorcycle was among the assets seized in Operation Nova. More than $1.2m in cash was deposited into Simpsons trust account at his law practice, which was also used to purchase some of the cars belonging to Daniels and allegedly others in the club, as well as real estate such as a $1.3m home in Auckland. 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Reminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. "Mr Daniels spoke about his high-risk situations, how he will stay away from old associates and a pro-social future he plans," the Parole Board wrote in its July decision. They will be sentenced on October 23. Daniels politely declined to comment to the Herald on Sunday. "Your place in the Comancheros hierarchy means you were one of the directors of this serious offending, which exemplifies how organised criminal groups can obtain significant financial benefit from offending without putting themselves directly at risk.". Daniels was sentenced to four years and eight months after he pleaded guilty to participating in an organised criminal group and nine counts of money laundering. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. Vetekina Naufahu admitted the purchase of his late-model Range Rover worth $150,000 was money laundering. He is capable. Vetekina and Fonua now join Tyson Daniels, the clubs vice-president, and Auckland lawyer Andrew Simpson in being convicted of laundering criminal profits. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to nine charges of money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group, in relation to purchasing a fleet of luxury vehicles worth $2.6 million, including late-model Range Rovers, a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce. "I deeply regret a father being separated from his family. 'Insider threat': Shipping container linked to gang vanishes on truck with help of port worker Gangs of New Zealand: Inside the 'uncontrolled growth' of the gang scene - NZ Herald. Tyson Daniels is the vice president of the Comanchero MC in New Zealand. At school Naufahu was bullied for his speech and skin colour, and he used violence to deal with this which won the approval of his father who had previously been violent. Simpson was reckless and brought the legal profession into disrepute, however, the judge was satisfied he was genuine in his remorse. "Given he is currently at high risk of re-offending and without any further rehabilitative programmes it is difficult to see the way out of prison for him before his sentence end date.". Gang president Pasilika Naufahu was among those put behind bars, sentenced to 10 years' jail after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply the Class B drug pseudoephedrine. "You clearly knew the money was derived from significant importation of drugs.". Justice van Bohemen said Simpson was the facilitator of the money-laundering scheme, who used his specialist skills and knowledge as a lawyer. The defence has yet to have its arguments heard. He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. An annual lemonade stand that raises money for children battling cancer is coming to a local Hells Angels club this year. Tallat Rahman, from Suva, was arrested in February 2019 in the first phase of the inquiry, which discovered how parcels of methamphetamine weighing up to 5kg were hidden inside kitchen appliances shipped from the United States. Naufahu had been a sergeant-at-arms for the Comancheros in Australia, where he had had a high level of involvement in the gang, together with his brother. Intercepted communications from September 20, 2018, from an audio device fitted in a vehicle were played to the jury on Thursday. The Crown produced other bugged phone calls and photographic evidence of multiple people depositing small sums of money at various banks accounts. Around the same time, a consignment of a kitchen stovetops shipped from the United States had been seized by Customs and examined. 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