Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! The haul was worth about $20m. 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. Your pseudo is worth nothing without their cash, the man says. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The sentencing of Comanchero vice- president Tyson Daniels and lawyer Andrew Simpson; inset, Jarome Fonua; below, two of the vehicles seized. Last week, the clubs treasurer Fonua also pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. Jurors are also sitting in front of plastic screens. Of the dozens of intercepted calls using nicknames and codes played during the trial, none have involved the local Comancheros president until now. We respect every Motorcycle Club that adheres to proper MC protocol. 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 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. Jul 2019. But the police allege the Comanchero, an Australian motorcycle club which set up shop in New Zealand after a number of senior members were deported here, are behind significant drug smuggling linked to a Mexican cartel. 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. 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 Comancheros gang boss has been denied parole for a second time in four months because he is still considered an excessive risk if released. It demonstrated the drug dealing was conducted from a distance by others on his behalf, Justice Lang said. Naufahu has denied conspiring to import a class A drug, conspiring to supply class B drug pseudoephedrine and three charges of money laundering, namely using $212,796.96 towards purchasing a Bentley, Ford Ranger and a concrete pump. 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. Were going to land it there [in New Zealand].. There was nearly 5kg of methamphetamine inside. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. File photo. The president and his brother, Vetekina, also received regular monthly payments from a business in Australia, the court heard. The woman has also denied engaging in a money laundering transaction, namely depositing $292,496.40 cash into various bank accounts. Earlier this month Naufahu admitted participating in an organised criminal group, four charges of money laundering and being in possession of ammunition. 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At the sentencing on Friday, Crown prosecutor David Johnstone said the defence had tried to unreasonably minimise Naufahus culpability as the leader of the criminal group. Photo: Michael Craig, A New Zealand chapter of the Comancheros gang was established in 2018 after members were deported from Australia. As part of his release plan, Daniels will attend a rehabilitation programme and one-on-one private counselling with a psychologist. He was "surprised" to be deported given his imprisonment in Australia had been in short stints. "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. Copyright Star Media Network 2019. 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. #gridsparta #comancheroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GridSpartaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/gridspartaWe'd love you to submit your videos for pub. He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. Despite this, Simpson was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. more information Accept. "You clearly knew the money was derived from significant importation of drugs.". By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. READ MORE: * Comancheros: Man who bought car for gang vice-president gets community detention * Comancheros: Gang president found guilty of money laundering and drugs charges * Comanchero trial: Media personality ran company to 'disguise offending' Crown * Comanchero trial: 'Secrets and pretending' used to disguise offending, Crown says * Comancheros President Pasilika Naufahu admits some charges ahead of trial. 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. When brought in for questioning by police, Rahman claimed to be in New Zealand on holiday. He was convicted of the murder of Hells Angels MC Anthony Zervas. Comanchero Motorcycle Club president Pasilika Naufahu has been denied parole for a second time in four months. There were "hints" in some of the reports that he was considering a change in lifestyle but the judge viewed the likelihood of that as remote. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. "You made it work. The 501 scheme is the the character section of the Australian Migration Act which allows the cancellation of visas. 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Alleged Comancheros members accused of brazen Auckland attack keep names secret for now They have been jointly charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. 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. 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. Ten days prior to that trial, Naufahu pleaded guilty to four charges of money laundering and one of participating in an organised crime group. "You were the president of the Comancheros" and as such were in a position of influence, Justice Lang said to Naufahu. 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. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook. His sentence was later reduced to nine years and three months by the Court of Appeal. 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. We are making these materials available in an effort for news reporting or educational purposes. Lawyer Andrew Simpson and the gangs vice-president Tyson Daniels were also among those arrested. 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. Tyson Daniels is the vice president of the Comanchero MC in New Zealand. The Vice President of Comanchero NZ released on parole Content Created by Grid Sparta Naufahu - whose brother Pasilika is the president of the New Zealand chapter of the Australian motorcycle gang - also pleaded guilty to possession of MDMA, or Ecstasy, which is a Class-B controlled drug. The gang's secretary Jarome Fonua has previously been jailed for his part in the drug operation. Pasilika Naufahu was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Justice Graham Lang on Friday at the High Court at Auckland. Daniels, the vice-president, was later convicted along with president Pasilika Naufahu and his brother Vetekina, as well as the club's treasurer, Jarome Fonua. When Jesse Vella stood to farewell his father, he must have appeared the picture of loyalty. Intercepted communications from September 20, 2018, from an audio device fitted in a vehicle were played to the jury on Thursday. "Dad, don't send me message [sic] like that. 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. Naufahu moved to Australia when he was 1 year old and was deported when he was 28, Mansfield said. "I know you're up there in the forever chapter, sinking them down at the bar, flying that flag with 13 stars. Over the course of three years, more than a million dollars was deposited and withdrawn. (First published September 2020). Bullied at school, Naufahu found the way to deal with this was violence, which won the approval of his father, he said. He had a number of convictions in Australia, including for violence. For Daniels alone, 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. 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. He is charismatic.". Young said the board was confident the programme recommended was the appropriate risk-based treatment for him and hoped he would undertake it with an open mind. The Comancheros gang was founded in Sydney in the 1960s and has been growing in size and influence in New Zealand in recent years. Comancheros gang president Pasilika Naufahu has sentence reduced Catrin Owen 12:24, Oct 05 2021 RICKY WILSON/STUFF Pasilika Naufahu was jailed for his part in a drug and money laundering. Naufahu was arrested as a part of a covert police investigation called Operation Nova that targeted the Comanchero Motorcycle Club. New York Times: Dark growth, fed by alcohol vapours, coats homes, cars and road signs. More than $4 million worth of assets were seized. Pasilika Naufahu was jailed for his part in a drug and money laundering scheme. The defence has yet to have its arguments heard. Est. Emergency services responded to the commercial building fire at 7pm. Comancheros New Zealand chapter president Pasilika Naufahu photographed during his sentencing in Auckland High Court last year on drug and money laundering charges. "No it doesn't matter if you delete all my messages already [go] all to the puakas. Daniels was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, later extended by three months for punching another inmate. A senior Comanchero gang member has admitted charges of money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group, just weeks before his trial was due to start. Photo: Supplied, Senior Comancheros Tyson Daniels, left, and Jarome Fonua have pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. 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. Naufahu continued to deny his involvement in drug dealing and confirmed he would continue to be involved in the gang, although he claimed he would obey any orders made by the Parole Board. In response, police launched Operation Nova, eventually terminated in April 2019 when most of the Comancheros' hierarchy were arrested and charged with money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. Hakaraia offered cover as a professional service provider and businessman by reviewing the accounts of the concrete business, Johnstone said. Justice van Bohemen said Simpson was the facilitator of the money-laundering scheme, who used his specialist skills and knowledge as a lawyer. 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.". Since then, however, Daniels has been a model prisoner. 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. An annual lemonade stand that raises money for children battling cancer is coming to a local Hells Angels club this year. All rights reserved. He was called the Wire Guy because he laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in wire transfers overseas. You clearly knew the money was derived from significant importation of drugs.. The trial of five people linked to the Comancheros gang has been told how close a large drug deal came to being completed in the Auckland suburb of Takanini. This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald. 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. Young said the board was convinced Naufahu remained an undue risk and could not be released. 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. New Zealand chapter president Pasilika Naufahu, vice-president Tyson Daniels and Jarome Fonua today entered guilty pleas to an amended joint charge of assault after punching a man . 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. However, that is a consequence of your decisions.. Shortly after the man and Naufahu were seen by police sitting in the Howick Village Cafe. A senior Comanchero MC member has admitted charges of money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group, just weeks before his trial was due to start. It had been a previously been a strained relationship, the court heard. You know the puakas get all my messages," the text read. No more games there is more than a million dollars coming. "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.". 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. He had also earlier. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! 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. Vetekina Naufahu admitted the purchase of his late-model Range Rover worth $150,000 was money laundering. Around the same time, a consignment of a kitchen stovetops shipped from the United States had been seized by Customs and examined. Photo / Jason Oxenham Biker News does not belong to or support any Club. In August,club treasurer Jarome FonuaandVetekinaadmitted their parts in the operation. 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. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. 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. Comanchero Motorcycle Club president Pasilika Naufahu has been denied parole for a second time in four months. The defence lawyer said upon his clients arrival in New Zealand, he had difficulty opening a bank account, getting accommodation and employment. For Vella, forever lasted until last week, when he posed in Comancheros colours with their new President Alex Meehan. But months later those colours had run and Jesse Vella had joined the Rebels' rivals the Comancheros. Clausen has already been sentenced to three years and eight months' imprisonment. They will be sentenced on October 23. Comancheros boss Pasilika Naufahu has been sentenced to ten years in prison after last year being found guilty of money laundering and conspiring to supply drugs. I thought you'd be happy to hear that.". This is the biggest gang in New Zealand, if they put word on the street about you, no-one comes near you.. He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. Dan Satherley Five gang members have been charged following what police are calling a "serious assault" in west Auckland. I've banked those cheques about a 100,000 in Kiwi's one. 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. "All done and sworn in welcome aboard to my brothers in New Zealand," an Australian member of the Comancheros posted on Instagram. Intercepted communications between a man and an Australian hairdresser who allegedly orchestrated a $1 million drug deal of pseudoephedrine for the Comanchero MC president have been played in court. Johnstone said Naufahu was the source of $1 million that was meant to be used to purchase pseudoephedrine, but the suppliers withdrew from the exchange. Clausen had his appeal dismissed earlier this year. "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.". Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. Neither man was charged with drug offences. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club has been jailed after being found guilty of sophisticated money laundering and drugs charges. I'll just have to wait for my time to come. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. 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. 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. 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. A concreting business was used as a disguise to pay salaries to the group and the media personality was listed as the director, the court heard. "I deeply regret a father being separated from his family. 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. We do not accept Mr Naufahu played anything other than a major and significant role in the conspiracy to supply pseudoephedrine.. We respect every Motorcycle Club that adheres to proper MC protocol. The. More than $1.2m in cash was deposited into Simpson's trust account at his law practice, which was also used to purchase some of the cars belonging to Daniels and allegedly others in the gang, as well as real estate such as a $1.3m home in Auckland. He told them Naufahu arrived in New Zealand from Australia in early 2016 and quickly went about establishing the New Zealand chapter of the Comancheros. Justice Graham Lang sentenced him today in the High Court at Auckland. 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. At trial, Naufahu was found guilty of two charges of money laundering in relation to the purchase of a Bentley and Ford Ranger. The day before, the man was observed leaving a Karaka address in a ute, Detective Sergeant Damian Espinosa said. 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