Rebels leader Ray Elise, aka Mace Raymond Sitope, pictured on his return from Australia a year ago. Rebels Māngere boss Mace Raymond Sitope, aka Ray Elise, has been charged seven months on from an alleged New Year's Day fracas. The charges against Sitope, 33, come amid an explosive turf war between the gang chapter he leads and the local King Cobras. READ MORE:* Auckland gang tensions: two charged amid Rebels, King Cobras turf dispute* Second south Auckland business shot up and torched amid gang tensions* Arson attacks across Auckland as gang feud heats up* South Auckland barber shop firebombed, shot up, amid gang war fears in MāngereHe and Laloasi Paulo, 33, of Clendon Park, had their first appearance at the Auckland District Court before Judge Peter Winter on Wednesday morning. LAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Bradley Moyer, who acted for the accused, pictured near the Auckland District Court after the hearing.

Source: Stuff July 14, 2021 04:50 UTC