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Offender Database Darnell Tupe

Darnell Kere Tupe

Alias

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Offences

An accomplice to murder in the course of the robbery of the Mt Wellington RSA in December 2001
Was to be the getaway driver but left early.

Victims

Bill Absolum
Wayne Johnson
Mary Hobson

Offender Affiliations

William Bell was the primary offender.

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1979

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 12 years with a 7 year minimum non-parole period in February 2003
Parole declined October 2011
Has next hearing January 2012

Background
NZ Herald story here
Parole Board decision detailed here

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Corrections and Additional Information
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