Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for kidnapping and assault

Monday 8 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 8 Dec 2025, 5:58pm

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Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito has been sentenced for a 2022 kidnapping involving a beating with weapons. The victim, a patched gang member, sustained serious injuries including a collapsed lung and broken bones. The incident occurred during a period of violent activity by the Mongrel Mob chapter.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 8 Dec 2025, 5:03pm

   Mongrel Mob associate Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito sentenced for gang kidnapping (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesMon 8 Dec 2025, 5:58pm

   Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping (opens in new tab)