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Offender Databases Cedric Hapakuku

Cedric Matthew-Paul Hapakuku

Alias

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Offences

Gang rape and sadistic abduction of a 15 year old girl in 1982
Gang rape of a 14 year old girl in Christchurch in January 1986
Gang rape of a 17 year old girl in Palmerston North in December 1990
A very long list of previous convictions, including violent offences, has escaped custody in 1985 and again in 1991

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

Daniel Rawenata
Terry Taituha
Joseph Chase
Tikitu Te Poono

Gang affiliations

Mongrel Mob

Age

Born 1964

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to preventive detention in July 1991
Was originally sentenced to just seven years
Became eligible for parole February 2001
Due for a parole hearing March 2009

Background
From NZ Herald story 17th October 1991
The Court of Appeal has sentenced three-time gang rapist Cedric Matthew Hapakuku to preventive detention, quashing an earlier sentence of seven years jail. The new sentence means Hapakuku will not be eligible for parole for at least 10 years and could be in prison indefinitely.

Hapakuku, aged 27, was sentenced this year by Mr Justice Greig in the High Court at Palmerston North for the rape of a 17-year-old girl. The Court of Appeal heard an application by the Crown Law Office for leave to appeal the sentence.

Sir Robin Cooke, presiding over a three-judge bench, said in his judgment that Mr Justice Greig somewhat understated the seriousness of the case. "Gang rapes in their essence involve the coercion, dominated or confinement of the woman by a number of men collectively while each has his way with her," Sir Robin sad.

He said Hapakuku’s previous record suggested a finite sentence would lead to his becoming involved in another rape sooner or later.

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