Thai Manhunt: Is Former Kiwi Star’s Fugitive Son Hiding in Asia?
News Context
At a glance
- New Zealand police are investigating whether Ziggy Utai, the fugitive son of a former player for the Kiwis, New Zealand's national rugby league team, is hiding in Asia.
- According to reporting from the NZ Herald on April 9, 2026, authorities believe that Asian crime figures may be providing financial support to Utai.
- The search for Utai has been described as a Thai manhunt, as investigators look into potential hideouts in the region.
New Zealand police are investigating whether Ziggy Utai, the fugitive son of a former player for the Kiwis, New Zealand’s national rugby league team, is hiding in Asia.
According to reporting from the NZ Herald on April 9, 2026, authorities believe that Asian crime figures may be providing financial support to Utai. Police suspect these figures could be bankrolling an organization identified as the Coconut Cartel
.
The search for Utai has been described as a Thai manhunt
, as investigators look into potential hideouts in the region.