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Shane Ngakuru sentenced to US prison for distributing encrypted phones

NZ HeraldStuffTuesday 1 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New Zealander Shane Ngakuru has been sentenced to nearly five years in a United States prison after pleading guilty to distributing encrypted ANOM phones. Ngakuru, who is connected to the Comancheros, will be deported to New Zealand to face 70 charges following his sentence.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 1 Jul 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
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    Shane Ngakuru sentenced to years in United States prison after pleading guilty to distributing encrypted ANOM phones in FBI sting (opens in new tab)

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    Shane Ngakuru jailed in United States after admitting part in global FBI bust (opens in new tab)