September 20, 2026 — 6:01pm
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A man accused of conspiring in the execution of a Sydney gang chief in Vietnam says he will fight the charges after defeating allegations he lied to police about knowing the hitmen and trying to bribe his way out of Samoa.
New Zealand national James Atua, 31, was charged alongside Fred Oliva Junior Papalii, 33, in Samoa last week.
Both were charged with conspiracy to murder Lorenzo Lemalu, leader of the Coconut Cartel who was living in Ho Chi Minh city until he was shot in May.
His execution was captured on…
Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU
