Operation Silk: Police take further court action against Mongols gang drug-dealers, gain forfeiture of $92,000

Home / New ZealandRic StevensOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·16 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to read‌Open Justice reporter Ric Stevens explains the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act.Police have won a $92,000 windfall as they continue to go after the assets of Mongols gang members who are serving long prison sentences for drug dealing. They have recently gained a forfeiture order over the cash, first seized six years ago during Operation Silk, which dismantled the gang AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.