The Courts Seaman Remanded Again On Heroin Charges (Press, 5 April 1979)
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Summary: The Courts Seaman Remanded Again On Heroin Charges (Press, 5 April 1979)
On 5 April 1979, a Magistrate's Court hearing revealed several criminal cases involving different individuals. An unemployed seaman, whose identity was temporarily suppressed, was charged with importing heroin into New Zealand, allegedly bringing the drug into the country around 9 March near Karamea. He also faced charges of using heroin on 28 November 1978 and smoking cannabis on 4 March. The police, led by Detective Sergeant R. Hardie, indicated that investigations into these matters were ongoing. The seaman was remanded in custody until 11 April, with his counsel, Mr J. Cadenhead, noting that it was premature to enter pleas regarding the charges. In a separate case, Andrew Ngawhika, a 28-year-old beneficiary, was charged with sodomy and was remanded until 1 May for deposition taking. He was granted bail set at $1,500. Ngawhika admitted to committing an indecent act involving a 15-year-old boy on 24 March, stating that a liaison had developed over the preceding two weeks. Despite the admission, Ngawhika had claimed the act was consensual and engaged in over a short period. Sergeant Hardie described Ngawhika as a transvestite. Following the admission of his guilt, he was remanded until 18 April for a probation report and sentencing. Furthermore, David Joseph Kiesanowski, a 21-year-old mechanic, faced four charges of burglary and was remanded in custody without entering pleas until 18 April. His alleged offences included breaking into various businesses: New Brighton Contractors, Ltd, between 21 December 1978 and 4 January 1979; W. L. King, Ltd, around 14 February; the McLean’s Island Golf Club on 25 February; and Merivale Hardware Ltd on 1 April. The police opposed bail in Kiesanowski's case, further emphasising the serious nature of his alleged crimes. Overall, the court proceedings highlighted ongoing criminal investigations and legal challenges faced by the defendants, including drug-related charges and serious sexual offences.
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