But Australian authorities have dismissed his plea, saying the man’s “substantial criminal record” means he can no longer stay across the ditch. Junior Ngatoko, 27, grew up in New Zealand and moved to Australia in 2016. In 2017, he moved into a shared house in Sydney with Epalahame Tu'uheava and his wife Mele. He received several warnings from Strike Force Raptor, the Australian police unit set up to combat gang activity. Abigail Dougherty/Stuff Comanchero gang member Villiami Taani pleaded guilty to the murder of Epalahame Tu'uheava and the attempted murder of his wife, Mele.

Source: Stuff May 10, 2021 17:01 UTC