The haul was worth about $20m. A trial involving laundering and drug charges againstComanchero president Pasilika Naufahu, Connor Michael Tamati Clausen, accountant Wiwini Himi Hakaraia, a media personality who has name suppression, and a woman also with name suppression is in its third week at the High Court at Auckland. "He is intelligent. Defendants, jurors, counsel and media are all required to physically distance and wear masks in the courtroom. Photo: Supplied, Tyson Daniels, in the gold Versace top, and Auckland lawyer Andrew Simpson at their sentencing hearing in February 2020. Operation Nova was launched in late 2018 because police were concerned about the Comancheros' connections to international organised crime figures, and the gang's immediate impact - along with other Australian outlaw motorcycle clubs - on New Zealand's criminal underworld. The five were arrestedfollowing a series of raidsacross Auckland in April 2019 in which more than $3.7 million in assets were seized along withluxury cars, motorbikes, high-end luggageand jewellery. In 2018, as part of Operation Nova, police detectives from the National Organised Crime Group covertly filmed a drug deal involving the Comancheros motorcycle gang. "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. Justice Lang accepted the offending was bought about to ensure his family did not suffer the same financial hardship he had growing up. Their shared trial had started with five defendants but that number dropped by two when several charges were withdrawn midway. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. 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. "The idea of him as a supportive father and husband is completely inconsistent with his desire to continue on in the Comancheros gang and the prospect of further offending if released.". 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. Last week, the clubs treasurer Fonua also pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. "I can't wait to see you again dad. 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. Photo: Supplied "Wait until you see me then talk to me. Video / Mike Scott. The Crown has opened its case against Comancheros gang boss Pasilika Naufahu on drug and money laundering charges. Vetekina Naufahu pleaded guilty to three charges at a High Court hearing this morning, held by audio-visual link because of the Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland. "It would take considerable willpower on your part to break away from those contacts.". Ten days prior to that trial, Naufahu pleaded guilty to four charges of money laundering and one of participating in an organised crime group. He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. For Vella, forever lasted until last week, when he posed in Comancheros colours with their new President Alex Meehan. But the Court of Appeal has reduced that sentence to nine years. Naufahu eventually found comradeship with gangs in Sydney and the Comancheros before being deported to New Zealand. Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! 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. Bullied at school, Naufahu found the way to deal with this was violence, which won the approval of his father, he said. A lawyer was used to set up trusts for Naufahu and other group members. All rights reserved. Meet the heavily tattooed underworld boss who has taken over as president of Australia's most powerful bikie gang the Comancheros. There is lack of support for those who are returned to New Zealand by Australia under these provisions.. Vetekina Naufahu pleaded guilty to three charges at a High Court hearing this morning, held by audio-visual link because of the Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland. The 501 scheme is the the character section of the Australian Migration Act that allows the cancellation of visas. Simpson was reckless and brought the legal profession into disrepute, however, the judge was satisfied he was genuine in his remorse. Naufahu was arrested as a part of a covert police investigation called Operation Nova that targeted the Comanchero Motorcycle Club. It talks about being able to pay off $200,000 of a mortgage, and spend the rest of his life on holiday around the world. 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. 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. Police bugged cellphones belonging to members and associates of the Comancheros gang, listening live to calls almost a year before raiding the bikies in a major bust. Vetekina and Fonua now join Tyson Daniels, the gang's vice-president, and Auckland lawyer Andrew Simpson in being convicted of laundering criminal profits. "Everything that I am today, I owe it all to you. 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. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. Around the same time, a consignment of a kitchen stovetops shipped from the United States had been seized by Customs and examined. A trial involving laundering and drug charges against Comanchero president Pasilika Naufahu, Connor Michael Tamati Clausen, accountant Wiwini Himi Hakaraia, a media personality who has name In the recording, the man can be heard getting frustrated with Sha talking about a deal that he can make nearly half a million dollars from. The Court of Appeal judges accepted Justice Langs 10 per cent discount for cultural factors was appropriate given Naufahu chose to take up the leading role in the Comancheros. The Comancheros gang boss has been denied parole for a second time in four months because he is still considered an excessive risk if released. I'll just have to wait for my time to come. 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. Mansfield said Naufahu has never shied away from admitting to being the president of the New Zealand chapter of the Comanchero gang. more information Accept. In the absence of his colleagues, the 20-year-old was promoted as the acting "commander" until his arrest in another covert investigation, Operation Cincinnati, in late 2020. 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. If you are a copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of one or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements taking place on or through the site by completing the DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement and delivering it to our Designated Copyright Agent. A trial involving laundering and drug charges against Comanchero president Pasilika Naufahu, Connor Michael Tamati Clausen, accountant Wiwini Himi Hakaraia, a media personality who has name suppression, and a woman also with name suppression is in its third week at the High Court at Auckland. "Dad", the text says, "don't send me these," then another, "I told you to use your brain". Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fund: Where will donations go? The gang boss was also found guilty, along with Connor Clausen, of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. Topics Selection,Research, Editing, Correction Policy and Ethics, A MONGOL who survived a bullet to the brain in an alleged attempted hit by two rival Finks gunmen says he has little memory of the attack. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. 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"). I deeply regret a father being separated from his family. Tyson Daniels was I thought you'd be happy to hear that.". You clearly knew the money was derived from significant importation of drugs.. He said: Youre going to start off with a nice number with two zeroes. Jesse Vella, nephew of former Rebels President Alex Vella and cousin of current President Damien Vella, touched upon the club in the poem he read at the service. "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.". Video / NZ Herald. Visit the #1 Biker Channel on YouTube and get straight up commentary on whats happening in the biker scene. His sentence was later reduced to nine years and three months by the Court of Appeal. The offending was sophisticated, said Justice van Bohemen, with encrypted devices used to avoid detection by police. 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. 'I got hooked then and there': Conservationist in her 80s documents rare sea lion species, Race and erasure: Why the world's other humanitarian crises don't see the same response as Ukraine. Vetekina Naufahu joins two other senior members of the Comanchero motorcycle club in admitting charges of money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group following the covert police investigation Operation Nova. The haul was worth about $20m. NZ Police want leaders of King Cobras and the Rebels MC to start peace talks, Two men charged with the murder of NZ Outlaws leader Peter Lui, NZ Comanchero trial: This is the biggest gang in New Zealand, alleged drug dealer says, Sixth man charged over Shane de Britt murder, Toby Mitchell is a new Melbourne president of Mongols amid aggressive expansion, DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement and delivering it to our Designated Copyright Agent. Two days before Christmas, December 23, 2018, Rahman left New Zealand but not before receiving a backpack full of cash. 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In August,club treasurer Jarome FonuaandVetekinaadmitted their parts in the operation. one of the founding members of the New Zealand chapter in 2018 but was arrested a year later following a covert investigation, Operation Nova, which targeted the gang's criminal activity. The man goes on to tell Sha about the richest man in the country who has a billion dollars. This website may contain copyrighted material, the use of which may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Seiana Fakaosilea, the gang's sergeant-at-arms, was not arrested in Operation Nova. 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. (First published in April 2019). He is capable. He had also earlier. We growing stronger and stronger.". At trial, the Crowns case was that Naufahu arrived in New Zealand with zero dollars in his bank account. Aged between 18 and 24, all are members of the Comancheros gang, said Det. more information Accept. 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. 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. Speaking to other mourners at Gino Vella's January funeral, he proudly wore the Rebels patch - the mark of a gang that his father "paved the way" for - and declared "Rebels Forever, Forever Rebels.". Earlier, two other men, one of whom will be called as a witness, discuss buying an airplane and whether the particular model could fly all the way from Auckland to Fiji without stopping for fuel. "Dad I wrote this for you, with a heavy heart, holding your reading glasses, listening to roadhouse blues. The Australian motorcycle gang established a chapter in New Zealand after 14 members were deported as so-called "501s", in reference to the section of Australia's immigration law used to revoke visas on "character" grounds. Pasilika Naufahu was sentenced by Justice Graham Lang on Friday. Money was deposited at banks in amounts less than $10,000, in a bid to avoid triggering the banks' reporting threshold, then funnelled through trust and company accounts to disguise their criminal origins. The money laundering charge relates to his late-model Range Rover, worth around $150,000, while the organised crime charge carries the most significant penalty of up to 10 years in prison. After a lengthy and high-profile jury trial last year, Naufahu was found guilty of two money-laundering charges - one in respect of a Ford Ranger and the other a $102,075 Bentley. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Earlier this month, Fakaosilea was found guilty on several charges of conspiring to import methamphetamine, including a 600kg shipment from South Africa, as well as supplying the Class-A drug. Shortly after, Sha talks with someone on the phone and tells the man your boss cancelled. Justice Sally Fitzgerald convicted Naufahu of the three offences and scheduled a sentencing date of October 23, 2020, alongside his fellow Comanchero Jarome Fonua. We do not accept Mr Naufahu played anything other than a major and significant role in the conspiracy to supply pseudoephedrine.. 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We are making these materials available in an effort for news reporting or educational purposes. "From the way that I talk from the way that I move. The day before, the man was observed leaving a Karaka address in a ute, Detective Sergeant Damian Espinosa said. We are making these materials available in an effort for news reporting or educational purposes. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook. Comancheros gang president Pasilika Naufahu jailed for 10 years Catrin Owen 10:42, Feb 19 2021 RICKY WILSON/STUFF Pasilika Naufahu was sentenced by Justice Graham Lang on Friday. His wife and a number of supporters were present in court for Naufahu's sentencing on Friday. Thirty seconds later, police say his son, Naufahu, replies. Clausen had his appeal dismissed earlier this year. 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. However, that is a consequence of your decisions.". 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. Your pseudo is worth nothing without their cash, the man says. Daniels was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, later extended by three months for punching another inmate. one of the founding members of the New Zealand chapter in 2018 but was arrested a year later following a covert investigation, Operation Nova, which targeted the gang's criminal activity. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club has been jailed after being found guilty of sophisticated money laundering and drugs charges. 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. He had difficulty obtaining a bank account, accommodation and employment, he said. 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). Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fund: Where will donations go? In total, 18 people were arrested, with lawyer Andrew Simpson and the gangs vice-president Tyson Daniels jailed in 2019 for their part in the operation. Intercepted communications from September 20, 2018, from an audio device fitted in a vehicle were played to the jury on Thursday. He was convicted of the murder of Hells Angels MC Anthony Zervas. Shortly after the man and Naufahu were seen by police sitting in the Howick Village Cafe. "Welcome to A-grade. 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. File photo. You made it work. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. 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). The trial continues tomorrow. Photo: Supplied, The Comancheros posted photographs on Instagram to announce the establishment of a New Zealand chapter. This stabbing attack occurred as part of the Sydney Airport Brawl in 2009. Comanchero gang leader Pasilika Naufahu has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Comanchero Motorcycle Club New Zealand president feared he was about to be arrested eight months before a major police bust and also suspected police were bugging his phone, a jury has been told. 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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. He had a number of convictions in Australia, including for violence. One Saturday morning in August 2018 - months before the April 2019 raid - a person who police say is Naufahu's father, sends him a text. I've told you so many times, don't send me messages," the text read. On Thursday, Detective Sergeant Damian Espinosa provided more details of surveillance of Naufahu in regards to the charges relating to conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. Despite this, Simpson was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. The. The vice-president of the Comancheros says he is a "changed man" and plans to distance himself from his criminal associates now he has been released from prison, according to the Parole Board. The gang boss was also found guilty, along with Connor Clausen, of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. 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