Police national organised crime group director detective superintendent Greg Williams briefs media after 35 people were arrested across the North Island. Senior members of the Mongrel Mob, Head Hunters and Comancheros gangs have been arrested in a massive police operation targeting organised crime. Abigail Dougherty/Stuff National Organised Crime Group director detective superintendent Greg Williams speaks at a press conference about an operation targeted at organised crime, that resulted in 35 arrests and $3.7 million in assets seized. The sting is part of a global crackdown on organised crime, described by police as the “world’s most sophisticated law enforcement action”. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Australian government had struck a “heavy blow” against organised crime.

Source: Stuff June 07, 2021 21:03 UTC