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Trial Twist as Witness Story Crumbles | Wellington News
A fiery trial in Wellington heats up as Arden Neho, Reardon Kamaru, and Henare Barber face murder and arson charges linked to a deadly November 2024 blaze that killed 82-year-old Ian Moller. The case, now in its third week, centers on whether Neho and Kamaru set the fires using Molotov cocktails under Barber’s direction. A key witness, George Hadfield—a former Mongrel Mob member—sparked chaos by flipping his story: initially claiming Kamaru left the scene and was seen acting suspiciously, he later admitted confusion, blaming 72 hours of meth use and mixing up nights. His testimony now hinges…
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