6 Jun 2019

Husband killed in shooting admired gang, wife tells court

From Morning Report, 6:43 am on 6 June 2019

A woman severely injured during a shooting in which her husband was killed has told a court that he was a drug-dealer and admired the Comanchero gang.

Fisilau Tapaevalu and Mesui Tufui are on trial in Auckland accused of murdering South Auckland man Epalahame Tu'uheava, and attempting to murder his wife in April last year.

His body was found by a member of the public on Greenwood Road in Māngere alongside his wife Yolanda Tu'uheava, who had serious gunshot wounds.

RNZ reporter Tom Furley has been at the High Court in Auckland.