Mongrel Mob leader felt trapped in gang position before death

Wednesday 15 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 9:33am

A coroner has found that Napier Mongrel Mob chapter president Neil Angus Benson felt under significant pressure and trapped in his leadership role before his death last December. Benson, also known as 'Heil Dogg', had reportedly wanted to leave the gang in the months prior to taking his own life.

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1. StuffWed 15 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Mongrel Mob leader felt under pressure and wanted to leave gang before death (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZWed 15 Oct 2025, 7:48am

   Mob leader felt 'trapped in gang position' before death, coroner finds (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 15 Oct 2025, 9:33am

   Mongrel Mob leader Heil Dogg felt ‘trapped in gang position’ before death, coroner finds (opens in new tab)

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