The jurors hearing the trial of two men accused of an alleged drug-related murder have been discharged. The pair have admitted methamphetamine offending but deny murdering Bao Chang Wang, also known as Ricky Wang, in August 2017. Wang’s remains were found in an unmarked grave off the Desert Rd in the central North Island in March 2020. READ MORE:* Desert Road murder case: Drug investigation led detectives to body in shallow grave* Desert Rd murder case: Bao Chang Wang's ex-wife says she was given $10k and told he had run away with his girlfriend* Desert Rd murder case: Bao Chang Wang's ex-wife says she was told her ex-husband had run away with his girl-friendSUPPLIED Bao Chang Wang, known as Ricky Wang, went missing in 2017. Their case is due back in court later this month when a trial date is expected to be set.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2021 22:25 UTC