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Offender Databases Roger Kahui

Roger Tira Kahui

Alias

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Offences

Rape of a 37 year old Pukekohe woman in her own home in June 2006
In the early 90s indecently assaulted, seriously assaulted and conspired to rape two women
Also had nearly 140 prior convictions, yet he was on bail at the time of his latest attack

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

Darrin Tawharu

Gang affiliations

Black Power

Age

Born 1970

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum of 16 years in October 2007
On appeal preventive detention upheld but non-parole period reduced to 13 years in December 2008
Eligible for possible release from prison June 2019

Background
NZ Herald story here and also here
Has appealed his conviction and sentence, story here
Sentencing detailed here - Inquiry head hopes rapist Kahui will die behind bars. The policeman who led the inquiry into a horrific sex attack in Pukekohe last year hopes the man found guilty of 26 charges over the attack will die in prison.

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