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Offender Databases Japhet Simiona

Japhet Joseph Simiona

Alias

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Offences

Attempted murder of Taihape police officer Bruce Mellor in December 2010

Victims

Bruce Mellor

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1992

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 8 years 3 months in April 2011
This will be served in addition to an existing 17 month sentence he was already serving

Background
NZ Herald story here
Mr Mellor was left for dead when he was attacked from behind with a machete after pulling over a stolen red Mazda 323 hatchback in which Simiona and a 14-year-old boy were travelling.

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