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Man Sentenced for Illegal Harvesting of 619 Paua

7/22/2025

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In a dramatic raid in November 2022, MPI officers uncovered a staggering 619 paua at a Porirua residence, including 65 whole and 554 shucked. Ruteru Sufia, 63, faced the consequences, receiving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for breaching fisheries regulations, alongside a three-year fishing ban. Justice has been served in this case of illegal harvesting.

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Story summary

In a dramatic raid in November 2022, MPI officers uncovered a staggering 619 paua at a Porirua residence, including 65 whole and 554 shucked. Ruteru Sufia, 63, faced the consequences, receiving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for breaching fisheries regulations, alongside a three-year fishing ban. Justice has been served in this case of illegal harvesting.