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Mohammed Aziz Sentenced to Nine Years, Registered Sex Offender

5/5/2026

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Mohammed Aziz was sentenced to nine years for rape and possession of material.
Judge Tony Snell called 25% plea discount generous.
Police arrested Aziz at Auckland Airport in August 2025 after he fled following an April 2024 search, where DNA evidence linked him to victim’s clothing and herself.
The court issued a protection order for the victim and registered Aziz as child sex offender, leaving his release date to the Parole Board.

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Mohammed Aziz was sentenced to nine years for rape and possession of material.
Judge Tony Snell called 25% plea discount generous.
Police arrested Aziz at Auckland Airport in August 2025 after he fled following an April 2024 search, where DNA evidence linked him to victim’s clothing and herself.
The court issued a protection order for the victim and registered Aziz as child sex offender, leaving his release date to the Parole Board.