Cop lashes out at Mob rehab funding, says $2 75m is our blood, sweat and tears
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Mongrel Mob member behind drug rehab programme has his say Sun, 18 Jul 2021, 2:05PM
Harry Tam, the man behind a controversial $2.75m meth rehab programme in Central Hawke s Bay. Photo / RNZ
Mongrel Mob member behind drug rehab programme has his say Sun, 18 Jul 2021, 2:05PM
The man behind a controversial $2.75 million Mongrel Mob-led drug rehab programme has a message for his critics: Jacinda seems to trust me. Why wouldn t you?
Hard2Reach director Harry Tam, a lifetime honorary member of the Mongrel Mob behind the Kahukura programme under way in Central Hawke s Bay, appeared on TVNZ s Q+A on Sunday to explain why rehab was so badly needed in gangs.
Explainer - One of National s current lines of attack against Labour is an accusation that the governing party has funded the Mongrel Mob to the tune of $2.75 million.
A methamphetamine rehabilitation programme with close ties to the Mongrel Mob has received money from the Proceeds of Crime Fund.
Photo: RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod
The money, from the Proceeds of Crime Fund, was signed off by those at the top of Labour, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
It was for a methamphetamine rehabilitation programme called Kahukura in the central Hawke s Bay.
But the organisation running the programme has gang connections, some of the property it is held on has gang connections, and some of those taking part do too.