A Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche are amongst the $5.3 million of luxury goods surrendered to the Crown after a meth bust.
On Thursday a decision in the High Court ruled that the multi-million dollar haul of property, fine wine, designer handbags, sportscars and jewellery must be handed over.
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A 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale, a 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo and a Porsche Cayman GTS 2014 were all surrendered.
The seized assets are the result of a 2017 police operation dubbed Operation Fireball, which saw Auckland man Ka Kit Yam jailed for 11 and a half years for importing and supplying methamphetamine.
The courts ruled his assets, along with those of his associates were obtained by criminal activity and must be forfeited.
"Along with the criminal convictions obtained and the sentences imposed as part of the broader investigation this shows New Zealand Police are working really hard to get methamphetamine and the profit it drives out of our communities," said acting detective superintendent Craig Hamilton.
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