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A massive cannabis crackdown in Auckland has exposed a sprawling, Vietnamese-linked syndicate operating 50 hidden grow houses — yielding over five tonnes of weed and seizing $1.25 million in equipment. Twelve people, many tricked into coming to NZ with false job offers, were arrested after being forced into exploitative labor to repay debts. This Operation Blackout, running for ten months, targets the “facilitators” — the bosses managing finances, rentals, and electrical setups — not just the growers. The alleged ringleader? A 36-year-old Auckland businessman who owns garden supply stores and a nail salon — now under investigation for suspicious cash flows and money laundering.

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