Auckland Murder Plot Unfolds | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

Auckland’s courtroom drama just got wilder: Shu Man Poon, who admits to murdering a couple he’d never met, says he was forced into it by his former co-defendant, Lok Fung Lorrence Li. Poon claims Li threatened his family and demanded $7K, pushing him toward the killings — even though he initially saw himself as a protective older brother. What started as church group bonding spiraled when Li ranted about murder and they bought weapons and night vision gear. Poon tried to stop him, reporting the plot to church leaders and police — only for authorities to ignore it until after the murders. He…