Of those who pleaded guilty this week, all but one will face up to life imprisonment when they return to the High Court at Auckland in May for sentencing. Solomone – the highest-ranking of those who pleaded guilty but not the leader of the group – admitted to 24 charges. Photo / NZ PoliceIn addition to the 24 charges he pleaded guilty to, another 24 were withdrawn by the Crown. Polaulu, who pleaded guilty to seven charges, “acquired large amounts of methamphetamine to supply to lower-ranked members of the syndicate”, court documents state. Lea’aetoa, known as Rambo, is set to be sentenced for a single charge of conspiring to supply methamphetamine, punishable by up to 14 years’ imprisonment.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2026 07:32 UTC