New Zealand

Wairoa couple forfeits $800,000 in assets in drug-dealing case

Police have seized properties, cash, vehicles and jewellery worth over $800,000 from a Wairoa couple involved in drug dealing.

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Assets including five residential properties, a commercial property, more than $150,000 in cash, five vehicles, a motorbike, jet ski and jewellery have been forfeited by a Wairoa couple. The seizure follows police action against the couple's drug-dealing activities.

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1News

Over $800,000 forfeited by drug-dealing Wairoa couple

Properties, cash, motor vehicles, a jet ski and jewellery – all seized by police.

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RNZ

Cash and property worth $800k seized from drug-selling Wairoa couple

The forfeiture includes one commercial property, five residential properties, more than $150,000 in cash, five vehicles, a motorbike, jet ski and jewellery.

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NZ Herald

5 properties, cash and vehicles seized from Wairoa meth couple

Five properties and more than $153,000 in cash were seized.

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