A man previously acquitted of the murder of a man in Wellington in the 90s has been jailed for nine years for his part in a European drug ring that built sound-proof torture chambers. Dutch authorities say the shipping containers were planned with precision – six were soundproofed cells, and one was kitted out as a torture chamber. Dutch police say it's likely the members of rival drug gangs would be kidnapped and held in these rooms. Those arrested claimed they never planned to actually torture people and the cells were built purely as a way to frighten their rivals. His defence said King's death was likely due to relationships souring between King and the South African men he was importing drugs from.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 19, 2022 07:36 UTC