新西兰警方发现跨国犯罪团伙与美国杀手在2024年谋杀快递员,涉及毒品贩运,腐败和洗钱. New Zealand police uncover transnational crime ring tied to U.S. hitman in 2024 courier murder, involving drug trafficking, corruption, and money laundering.

新西兰警方对2024年杀害快递员Tuipulotu Vi的调查揭露了一支与美国一名嫌疑人联系的跨国犯罪集团, 被指控贩运甲基和枪械, 监狱官员和保释人员, 并通过企业洗钱. A New Zealand police investigation into the 2024 murder of courier Tuipulotu Vi has uncovered a transnational crime group linked to a suspected U.S. hitman, accused of trafficking methamphetamine and firearms, bribing prison and bail officials, and laundering money through businesses. 该组织涉及新西兰和美国公民,据称在2025年6月关键逮捕后继续行动,其中包括一名35岁的奥克兰男子电子监控,他在2025 年7 月进口了近18公斤甲基. 由于违反保释条件而于9月再次被捕. The group, involving both New Zealand and U.S. citizens, allegedly continued operations after key arrests in June 2025, including a 35-year-old Auckland man on electronic monitoring who imported nearly 18kg of meth in July 2025 and was rearrested in September for violating bail conditions. 警方指控该组织利用腐败的机场和邮政人员,豪华酒店以及Airbnbs协调活动并逃避司法. Police allege the group used corrupt airport and postal staff, luxury hotels, and Airbnbs to coordinate activities and evade justice. 九人已被指控与此案有关, 这是一项"区块行动"的一部分, 与"混合行动"有联系. 一名被告因另一个谋杀罪面临终身监禁的威胁. Nine people have been charged in connection with the case, part of Operation Block and linked to Operation Mexted, with one defendant facing life imprisonment in the U.S. on a separate murder charge. 部分细节仍被隐. The full details remain partially suppressed.