November 8th 2024.
A man, who is said to be a leader of a notorious crime gang in New Zealand, along with his partner, have recently been the talk of the town after authorities seized their assets worth over $NZ86,000. This comes after the man was charged with dealing methamphetamine, a highly dangerous and illegal drug.
Due to legal reasons, the names of the couple cannot be disclosed to the public, but it is known that the man is a leader of the infamous Mongrel Mob gang. According to records from the Inland Revenue Department, the man's annual income for the past six years was only around $5400, while his partner's was approximately $9000 for the past seven years.
Earlier this year, the police conducted search warrants at various properties linked to the couple. As a result, they discovered $61,495 in cash hidden in a Louis Vuitton handbag at one of the properties, as well as $3668 in cash and a money-counting device at another location. They also found a pistol, ammunition, and multiple mobile phones, which were believed to be connected to the couple's illegal activities.
Further investigations revealed that the man had been involved in deals for 11kg of methamphetamine, with a purchase price of over $1.35 million. This was uncovered through encrypted messages on his phones. The police also seized two houses, three cars, and a motorbike, which were believed to be purchased using the proceeds from their criminal activities.
The police commissioner then applied for a restraining order under the Criminal Proceeds Act, alleging that the couple's lifestyle was inconsistent with their reported income. This included expensive vacations and extensive property renovations. The application was granted by Justice Karen Grau, who stated that there were reasonable grounds to believe that the couple had unlawfully benefited from significant criminal activity.
The restraining order will remain in effect until July next year, and the man is scheduled to appear in court in February. This case has caused major delays at airports in Australia due to a passport system outage, as the man and his partner were believed to have been frequent travelers. The police are also currently searching for a truck driver who is a person of interest in a separate case, where a woman was killed by a flying metal tool.
This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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