While he was flaunting his wealth and bragging about his status, his minions were kept busy operating the multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine supply network out of Christchurch. He was responsible primarily for sourcing significant quantities of the drugs from organised criminal groups in Auckland and elsewhere. They came to an end in late 2023 when the group were busted as part of Operation Italian Sky. The national vice-president of the Tribesmen Motorcycle gang was in custody as the operation identified 11 members and associates of the Tribesmen operating a meth and cocaine supply network. Associates and prospects are predominantly the workers of the group, completing drug runs and selling drugs at the direction of patched members.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 03, 2026 15:18 UTC