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A funeral for a senior member of the King Cobras gang scheduled for tomorrow is expected to cause significant traffic disruptions.
Better known as “Rocky”, Ulaiasi Pulete was one of the most senior members of the King Cobras gang in Auckland and highly regarded across the wider criminal fraternityin New Zealand.
The 57-year-old recently died after years of ill health.
Hundreds of gang members are expected to pay their respects at Pulete’s funeral, with police warning motorists to be aware of a heavy gang presence on the roads.
People travelling to Onehunga are facing the potential for significant traffic disruption in and around the Onehunga town centre.
Business Onehunga said the disruption is particularly set to impact Neilson St around lunchtime tomorrow.
Although police will be present to monitor the situation and minimise public disruption, Business Onehunga said local businesses and staff need to be prepared for potential road closures, traffic delays and a high volume of vehicles and pedestrians in the area.
Ulaiasi "Rocky" Pulete outside the North Shore District Court in 2009. He was later convicted of a drug-dealing offence orchestrated while in prison. Photo / Dean Purcell
This could affect deliveries, customer access and daily operations, they said.
Workers in the area are advised to plan their travel accordingly or consider alternative routes.
If your business has deliveries scheduled for tomorrow, owners are advised to contact their suppliers to see if alternative times or routes are possible, Business Onehunga said.
Locals and workers are advised to keep an eye on local news, police updates and traffic alerts from Auckland Transport (AT) and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
“Police have stated they will be investigating any unlawful behaviour. We will do our best to share any further information as it becomes available.
“Our goal is to ensure our members are as prepared as possible for any potential impact on their businesses,” Business Onehunga said.
Pulete started his criminal career in the early 1990s as a bank robber, before morphing into a drug importer as the lucrative methamphetamine trade boomed at the end of that decade.
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