Mongrel Mob

Police have charged a man with murder for the shooting death of Mongrel Mob member Daniel Eliu in front of Manukau's Seventh Day Adventist Church earlier ...

Eliu has been the subject of media attention on multiple occasions prior to his death, but past coverage noted him as the accused rather than a victim. Anonymous tips can be provided by calling Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Police earlier said that Eliu, a notorious member of the Mongrel Mob who also had links to the Head Hunters, appeared to have been “deliberately targeted” as he was fatally gunned down in front of the Puhinui Rd church on December 17.

Daniel Eliu, a 46-year-old Mongrel Mob member, was shot dead outside the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Manukau on December 17.

Eliu held down a man while an associate attacked the victim with a Stanley knife. "Police continue to make enquiries to identify others involved in the fatal shooting," Va'aelua said in a statement today. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for a 2006 offence of wounding to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to a kidnapping of a suspected "nark".

Daniel Eilu was fatally gunned down on December 17, in front of Manukau's Seventh Day Adventist Church. A 41-year-old's now been charged with murder.

The service was held at Māngere Memorial Hall before midday. Mongrel Mob member Eliu was gunned down outside Manukau's Seventh Day Adventist Church on Puhinui ...

A man has been charged with murder over the shooting of Mongrel Mob member Daniel Eliu at a South Auckland church. Eliu (46) was killed on December 17 on ...

Va'aelua said police could not comment further while the case was before the courts, but investigators were continuing to look into what happened and want to identify others who they believe could have been involved. The death sparked a police manhunt, and church members were sealed inside the church for their safety until the all-clear was given. Manukau Detective Inspector Tofilau Fa'amanuia Va'aelua said police had arrested and charged a 41-year-old man in relation to the death.

It follows the death of Mongrel Mob member Daniel Eilu who was fatally gunned down on December 17, in front of Manukau's Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Daniel Eliu was killed outside a South Auckland church just before Christmas, allegedly after the shooter stood behind him during a church service.

[Eliu’s funeral was held on Wednesday at the Māngere Memorial Hall](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300774585/police-say-no-significant-issues-at-funeral-for-gang-boss-killed-in-auckland) with dozens of patched Mongrel Mob members providing a guard of honour to his final resting place at Manukau Memorial Gardens. [president of the Tribesmen](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300733243/tribesmen-gang-president-critically-injured-in-auckland-shooting) was shot and critically injured in November. [Daniel Eliu](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300771171/victim-of-auckland-church-shooting-was-auckland-mongrel-mob-boss) [, 46, was shot and killed](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300771171/victim-of-auckland-church-shooting-was-auckland-mongrel-mob-boss) outside the Papatoetoe Seventh-Day Adventist Community Church on December 17, in what police described as a “deliberately targeted” killing. [Victim of Auckland church shooting was Auckland Mongrel Mob boss](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300771171/victim-of-auckland-church-shooting-was-auckland-mongrel-mob-boss?rm=a) [Auckland church shooting victim was 46-year-old Daniel Eliu](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300767748/auckland-church-shooting-victim-was-46yearold-daniel-eliu?rm=a) *