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. For Vella, forever lasted until last week, when he posed in Comancheros colours with their new President Alex Meehan. "Dad", the text says, "don't send me these," then another, "I told you to use your brain". Clausen had his appeal dismissed earlier this year. '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. 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. 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. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. 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 Australian underworld was left shocked by the high-profile switch, which one source told News.com.au shows that the Comacheros do "what they want, when they want". "Another Comanchero chapter opened up. 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. 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. 1 Dec, 2021 01:00 AM . A number of trusts were set up and various bank accounts were used to launder money to then purchase luxury cars and property. 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. Last week, the clubs treasurer Fonua also pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. Comanchero Motorcycle Gang members have been arrested in Auckland. I deeply regret a father being separated from his family. 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. You know the puakas get all my messages," the text read. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fund: Where will donations go? File photo. Search warrants were also executed at the home linked to Rahman in Suva where Fijian Police discovered 39kg of cocaine, presumably destined for the Australian and New Zealand markets. We are making these materials available in an effort for news reporting or educational purposes. A lawyer was used to set up trusts for Naufahu and other group members. Red Cross Cyclone Gabrielle fund: Where will donations go? 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. 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 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. The hairdresser, He Sha, was jailed in 2020 after he admitted crossing the Tasman to sell pseudoephedrine in a failed deal. '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. File photo. "Welcome to A-grade. 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Lawyer Andrew Simpson and the gangs vice-president Tyson Daniels were also among those arrested. Connor Clausen had his conviction appeal dismissed. 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. more information Accept. "I know you're up there in the forever chapter, sinking them down at the bar, flying that flag with 13 stars. 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. Photo: Jason Oxenham / NZH, This gold-plated motorcycle was among the assets seized in Operation Nova. 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. 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. "I can't wait to see you again dad. Ahead of the trial, another two gang members Jarome Fonua and Vetekina Naufahu also pleaded guilty. 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. Intercepted communications and video taken by police showed the man and Naufahu meeting, but Mansfield QC argued the meetings involved money laundering and not pseudoephedrine. 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. The man goes on to tell Sha about the richest man in the country who has a billion dollars. "Wait until you see me then talk to me. There is lack of support for those who are returned to New Zealand by Australia under these provisions.. 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"). Later, another recording includes the Comancheros president talking to a bank operator over the phone to apply for a credit card. 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. The media personality is charged with participating in an organised criminal group and two charges of money laundering including the purchase of two concrete pumps totalling $439,700. Around the same time, a consignment of a kitchen stovetops shipped from the United States had been seized by Customs and examined. 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. 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. Justice Sally Fitzgerald convicted Naufahu of the three offences and scheduled a sentencing date of October 23, 2020, alongside his fellow . Australian hairdresserHe Sha was jailed earlier this yearafter he admitted crossing the Tasman to sell pseudoephedrine. 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. 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. The deal never went ahead. Senior Comancheros Tyson Daniels, left, and Jarome Fonua have pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club has been jailed after being found guilty of sophisticated money laundering and drugs charges. Your pseudo is worth nothing without their cash, the man says. 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. 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. And it came just days after "Mick" Hawi, the former national president of the Comancheros in Australia, was fatally gunned down in a Sydney gym carpark, by two masked men in broad daylight. Jul 2019. He is capable. The woman has also denied engaging in a money laundering transaction, namely depositing $292,496.40 cash into various bank accounts. 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. 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. I'll just have to wait for my time to come. 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. Simpson was reckless and brought the legal profession into disrepute, however, the judge was satisfied he was genuine in his remorse. '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. The trial continues tomorrow. Pasilika Naufahu was sentenced by Justice Graham Lang on Friday. The president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club has had a year knocked off his jail term. 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. 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. You made it work. The haul was worth about $20m. Over the course of three years, more than a million dollars was deposited and withdrawn. Visit the #1 Biker Channel on YouTube and get straight up commentary on whats happening in the biker scene. By Leighton Keith, Open Justice reporter of, Comanchero Motorcycle Club president Pasilika Naufahu has been denied parole for a second time in four months. 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. 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"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.". Earlier this year,lawyer Andrew Simpson and Danielswere jailed for their involvement. "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.". His sentence was later reduced to nine years and three months by the Court of Appeal. The Vice President of Comanchero NZ released on parole Content Created by Grid Sparta If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The gang was joined by others whose skills and attributes helped the flow of financial rewards, the court heard. Pasilika Naufahu is on trial for drug, money laundering and organised crime charges. Ten days prior to that trial, Naufahu pleaded guilty to four charges of money laundering and one of participating in an organised crime group. On Thursday, Detective Sergeant Damian Espinosa provided more details of surveillance of Naufahu in regards to the charges relating to conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. 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. 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. 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. (First published September 2020). You clearly knew the money was derived from significant importation of drugs.. Ep 936 Hells Angels A violent price to pay **FULL AUDIO**, Ep 936 Pagans Motorcycle Club Causing Panic in Missouri **FULL AUDIO EPISODE**, Pagans Motorcycle Club Causing Panic in Missouri **Video**, IS THE HARLEY SPORTSTER CONSIDERED A GIRLS MOTORCYCLE **VIDEO**, HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT UNCLE SHAGGY & THE INVADERS MC, Pagans Motorcycle Club Causing Panic in Missouri, The Pagans MC is Coming the Pagans Are coming #shorts, https://insanethrottleinternational.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/discord-commercial-harley.mp3, https://insanethrottleinternational.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/motorcyclemadhousemayhempromo.mp3. "He is intelligent. 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. But he had endeavoured to provide his wife and four children with the life he never had, he said. "From the way that I talk from the way that I move. More than $4 million worth of assets were seized. The trial is set down for four weeks in front of Justice Graham Lang and a jury. 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. The 501 scheme is the the character section of the Australian Migration Act that allows the cancellation of visas. There was nearly 5kg of methamphetamine inside. 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. 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). Despite this, Simpson was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. Frustrated emails from Kawerau constable to Police Commissioner Mike Bush led to downfall of Mo Video of gang's botched $1m drug deal that brought down Comancheros leader - NZ Herald, Auckland Airport meth bust: Air New Zealand baggage handlers charged - NZ Herald. In sentencing Daniels who was wearing a Versace top in Comanchero colours of black and gold to four years and eight months in prison, Justice Gerard van Bohemen said the senior club member played a crucial role overseeing the clubs operations for significant personal gain. Most updated Motorcycle community news from all the World, Motorcycle Clubs news, 1%er news. Justice Lang accepted the offending was bought about to ensure his family did not suffer the same financial hardship he had growing up. Make sure you have subscribed to our Facebook page or Twitter to stay tuned! The Crown has opened its case against Comancheros gang boss Pasilika Naufahu on drug and money laundering charges. 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, Comanchero MC in New Zealand: Presidents brother pleads guilty, Nomads MC national prez arrested over firearms and criminal group charges, Alleged Nomads leader refused bail over shootings charges after Canberra raids, DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement and delivering it to our Designated Copyright Agent. Photo: Supplied, Senior Comancheros Tyson Daniels, left, and Jarome Fonua have pleaded guilty to money laundering and participating in an organised criminal group. 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. 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. 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. Later that day, the man yells at Sha that he is wasting time and is going to blow the deal. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal denied Naufahus appeal over the charge of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. He was "surprised" to be deported given his imprisonment in Australia had been in short stints. Mansfield said Naufahu has never shied away from admitting to being the president of the New Zealand chapter of the Comanchero gang. 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. "We can see no reason why he cannot transfer prisons to undertake that programme and we hope that can happen as soon as reasonably possible," Young said. 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Shortly after, Sha talks with someone on the phone and tells the man your boss cancelled. Biker News does not belong to or support any Club. 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. The Crown said Naufahu told one person to download 'Signal', an encrypted messaging app, and discusses with his brother about getting their father to use it. How many times do I need to say - I'm gonna get arrested soon. Young said the board was convinced Naufahu remained an undue risk and could not be released. Justice van Bohemen said Simpson was the facilitator of the money-laundering scheme, who used his specialist skills and knowledge as a lawyer. A court has heard a Comanchero-associate drove through Auckland with a million dollars in cash to buy a methamphetamine prescursor, before the deal fell over. As part of his release plan, Daniels will attend a rehabilitation programme and one-on-one private counselling with a psychologist. "Dad I wrote this for you, with a heavy heart, holding your reading glasses, listening to roadhouse blues. "You were the president of the Comancheros" and as such were in a position of influence, Justice Lang said to Naufahu. 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. In one, lawyer Andrew Simpson - already convicted and jailed for money laundering - tells another man that he can tell "the boys" a $100,000 cheque has landed. 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. At trial, Naufahu was found guilty of two charges of money laundering in relation to the purchase of a Bentley and a Ford Ranger. They dont want to arrive if the pseudo is not here, the man replies. The gang boss was also found guilty, along with Connor Clausen, of conspiring to supply pseudoephedrine. The Comancheros gang was founded in Sydney in the 1960s and has been growing in size and influence in New Zealand in recent years. Pasilika Naufahu was jailed for his part in a drug and money laundering scheme. However, that is a consequence of your decisions.. Neither man was charged with drug offences. This is the biggest gang in New Zealand, if they put word on the street about you, no-one comes near you.. Members made a splash in 2018 with social media posts of black and gold-clad members gathered around gold-plated motorcycles. The Court of Appeal concluded those statements were admissible to prove Naufahu was participating in the conspiracy. 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. 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. 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. 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 offending was sophisticated, said Justice van Bohemen, with encrypted devices used to avoid detection by police. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 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. 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. Jurors are also sitting in front of plastic screens. Comanchero club secretary Jarome Fonua was jailed for four and half years. 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. It demonstrated the drug dealing was conducted from a distance by others on his behalf, Justice Lang said. 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. "That's my only income," he said to the bank teller. A psychologist considered a special treatment programme for violent offending would adequately meet Naufahu's rehabilitative needs. Comancheros New Zealand chapter president Pasilika Naufahu photographed during his sentencing in Auckland High Court last year on drug and money laundering charges. On Monday afternoon, Crown prosecutor David Johnstone opened the case to the jury. Copyright Star Media Network 2019. "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. "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.". 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. Photo: Supplied He had admitted participating in an organised criminal group and nine money laundering charges which came from purchasing a swag of expensive vehicles. Aged between 18 and 24, all are members of the Comancheros gang, said Det. At trial, the Crown said Naufahu was the source of $1m which was meant to be used to purchase pseudoephedrine, but the suppliers withdrew. This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald. Clausen also admitted being in possession of a pistol and ammunition and a pump-action shotgun and shells. "I'm so honoured to be your son, you taught me how to be a man, you're a legend to this club. The Crown produced other bugged phone calls and photographic evidence of multiple people depositing small sums of money at various banks accounts. Justice Sally Fitzgerald convicted Naufahu of the three offences and scheduled a sentencing date of October 23, 2020, alongside his fellow Comanchero Jarome Fonua. You set up the trusts and lent respectability, as a lawyer, to a criminal organisation.". Payments were also made by Hakaraia to Comanchero vice president Tyson Daniels to buy another new Range Rover. An outlaw motorcycle club is a motorcycle subculture.It is generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals that purport to celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, and loyalty to the biker group.. 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