Mongrel Mob leader jailed for methamphetamine and synthetic cannabis supply

Friday 21 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 4:55pm

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Matthew Karetu, the national president of the Mongrel Mob Barbarians, has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison. He used gang connections and a sidekick to distribute drugs across the North Island, amassing wealth through the trade. Police found $68,000 in a luxury handbag during the investigation.

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1. StuffFri 21 Feb 2025, 12:23pm

   Hefty jail term for mob leader who amassed riches from dealing meth (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:55pm

   Mongrel Mob boss Mathew Phillip Karetu jailed after he was found with $68,000 in Louis Vuitton handbag (opens in new tab)