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Police raise red flags on gang influence in the Cook Islands

Monday 16 June 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National

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Police raise red flags on gang influence in the Cook Islands
Cook Islands Police.

The growing presence and influence of organised gang members from New Zealand with Cook Islands heritage is causing serious concern for local authorities, with Police confirming that the Cook Islands is one of the destinations affected by transnational gang mobility across the Pacific.

The growing presence and influence of organised gang members from New Zealand with Cook Islands heritage is causing serious concern for local authorities, with Police confirming that the Cook Islands is one of the destinations affected by transnational gang mobility across the Pacific.


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