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Offender Databases Darrin Tawharu

Darrin Henry Tawharu

Alias

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Offences

Broke into the home of two Palmerston North women and kidnapped and raped one of the women in September 1991
Jailed for theft and trespass charges in January 2001, 25 previous dishonesty offences since 1984
Committed further offences while under supervision

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

Roger Kahui

Gang affiliations

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Age

Born 1968

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 7 years 6 months in October 1991
Sentenced to 6 months in January 2001, released shortly after

Background
From the Manawatu Standard 3rd July 2007
Kahui and Darrin Harry Tawharu, both armed with knives, broke into a Bryant Street flat while its two female occupants were asleep. They took the women into separate rooms where Tawharu raped one and Kahui indecently assaulted the other.

The women were then taken from the house and walked through the streets for about an hour before being released. Both men were arrested and, in August, 1992, Kahui was sentenced to eight years imprisonment after he was found guilty of indecent assault, conspiracy to rape, kidnapping, aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. Tawharu was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.

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