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Meth Overdose or Police Misconduct | Auckland News
A man named Faasla Sam Matue died in March 2025 after an aggravated robbery, and while police used force deemed mostly justified—tasers, pepper spray, a dog, and manual restraint—the IPCA found three head punches were unjustified and officers used deeply unprofessional, even vulgar language on bodycam footage. The post-mortem revealed a lethal combination of methamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis, and alcohol in his system, shifting focus from police actions to substance use. Police acknowledge the misconduct, call it tragic, and express condolences to the family, while recognizing the volatile…
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