{"id":2343,"date":"2023-01-04T12:54:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/police-seize-nfts-as-part-of-new-zealand-drug-bust\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T12:54:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T12:54:20","slug":"police-seize-nfts-as-part-of-new-zealand-drug-bust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/police-seize-nfts-as-part-of-new-zealand-drug-bust\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Seize NFTs As Part Of New Zealand Drug Bust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Zealand police have seized assets worth $1.9 million, including crypto and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/nft-non-fungible-token-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFTs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in a drug bust. Reportedly, the police were targeting a group allegedly importing and distributing drugs. As part of Operation Poapoa, the police arrested six in Waikato and Auckland last June. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how the New Zealand police seized crypto, NFTs, and other assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89132\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89132\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-scaled.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-300x200.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-768x511.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-84x56.jpeg.webp 84w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-150x100.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-450x299.jpeg.webp 450w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20798'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-89132\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-scaled.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-300x200.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-768x511.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-84x56.jpeg.webp 84w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-150x100.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-450x299.jpeg.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Crypto coins seized by New Zealand police\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-84x56.jpeg 84w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crypto-450x299.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crypto and NFTs were among the assets seized by the New Zealand police. Credit: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"About_New_Zealand_Police_Seizing_NFTs_and_other_assets\"><b>About New Zealand Police Seizing NFTs and other assets<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 2022, the New Zealand police arrested six men following searches in Waikato and Auckland. They seized assets including a $680,000 Taupiri home, NFTs and crypto purchased for $930,812, four vehicles, and a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The police also seized $47,000 cash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to reports, the group are facing a range of charges. This includes participating in organised crime, and selling and supplying Class A and B drugs. Following the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act, the Hamilton High Court has ordered to seize the assets belonging to two of the arrested men.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_did_the_police_say\"><b>What did the police say?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThese asset restraints are the result of our staff\u2019s ongoing work to disrupt the operations of those who seek to profit from the sale and supply of illicit drugs and other financially generated crime,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1news.co.nz\/2023\/01\/04\/nfts-among-19m-in-assets-seized-in-criminal-gang-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">said<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Detective Senior Sergeant Keith Kay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMethamphetamine and other illicit drugs cause immense harm across our communities and are the drivers of crime, creating victims and distress throughout society.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be sure, New Zealand has been fairly quick in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/new-zealand-showing-strong-signs-of-nft-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adoption of crypto and NFTs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, when NFTs took off steam in early 2021, nearly 1 in 5 residents were \u201cactively exploring\u201d investing in crypto. 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Reportedly, the police were targeting a group allegedly importing and distributing drugs. As part of Operation Poapoa, the police arrested six in Waikato and Auckland last June. 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