By Leighton Keith, Open Justice reporter ofPhoto: RNZ / Dan CookThe Comancheros gang boss has been denied parole for a second time in four months because he is still considered an excessive risk if released. 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 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." 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. "We are satisfied he is at high risk of re-offending given his past, given his personality, and given his involvement in the Comancheros gang."

Source: New Zealand Herald September 24, 2022 01:46 UTC