South Korean Man Sentenced for Gecko Trafficking in Auckland

It sounds like the plot of an undercover vice cop thriller, but this case took a bizarre turn. A New Zealand agent, after contacting a mysterious “Mr. Big” online, arranged a meeting in an Auckland hotel lobby for a supposed drug deal. Instead of typical illicit goods, the agent was carrying live geckos. The unusual sting was revealed as Gunak Lee, residing in South Korea, appeared in court for sentencing.

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