Poon Pleads Guilty to Protect Li | Auckland News

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

A man already convicted of murdering a couple he’d never met is now testifying in his former co-defendant’s trial, claiming he was coerced into the killings by threats to his family and a $7,000 debt. He met the accused through church, initially thought he was joking about killing his landlord—but things escalated when they bought tactical gear. Poon says he tried everything to stop it: lying to Li about police involvement, confessing to church leaders, even writing a suicide note hoping someone would find him. He admitted fabricating stories and calling himself a “gangster” to stall the…