In a shocking November 2024 firebombing in Lower Hutt, an 82-year-old pensioner, Ian Moller, died from smoke inhalation after his apartment was torched — the third and deadliest blaze in a series targeting the same building. Three men linked to a Black Power gang offshoot stood trial, with verdicts sparking cheers in the gallery. Henare Barber walked free on all charges, while co-accused Arden Neho and Reardon Kamaru were convicted of manslaughter and arson but not murder — the jury unable to prove Barber’s direct role. The case exposed the brutal realities of gang violence and the challenges of proving intent, yet brought closure to Moller’s grieving family, who praised police for their relentless investigation.
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