Meth mum sentenced: Auckland businesswoman Fei Wei was ‘face’ of Chinese syndicate’s NZ operation

Fei Wei was sentenced to 11.5 years for her significant role in a methamphetamine syndicate, despite her claims of never having used drugs. Judge Kevin Glubb recognized her financial desperation—after her Auckland home-staging business floundered during the Covid-19 pandemic, her debt to loan sharks escalated from $50,000 to $700,000 due to high-interest rates. Wei pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including drug importation and money laundering involving nearly $2 million, after reluctantly agreeing to help the syndicate as a means to escape her overwhelming debt.

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