Ulakai Fakaosilea
Ulakai Fakaosilea is a prominent figure in New Zealand's organized crime scene, known for his involvement with the Comancheros motorcycle gang. He gained notoriety for orchestrating significant drug operations, including a 501kg meth shipment in 2016, which was the largest drug bust in New Zealand at the time. Despite being incarcerated for this crime, Fakaosilea continued to engage in criminal activities, arranging a 199kg meth import from Dubai while serving his sentence. His criminal endeavors have led to multiple convictions, and he has been characterized as a revered figure in the underworld, earning the nickname 'Plata o Plomo.'
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Recent news mentions
Ulakai Fakaosilea was implicated in using smuggled cellphones to orchestrate a drug shipment while in prison.
Comanchero president Pasilika Naufahu admits money laundering over $3.8m Auckland home, as well as bar and cafe
New Zealand· 2026-05-31
Ulakai Fakaosilea was revealed as a Comanchero who arranged a 199kg drug import while in prison for a previous drug shipment.
Ulakai Fakaosilea revealed as Comanchero who arranged 199kg drug import while in prison for 501kg shipment on 90 Mile BeachNew Zealand· 2026-05-29
