January 17, 2022
Brian Tamaki arrested protestors gathering outside Mt Eden Prison
Controversial Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has this morning been arrested on breach of bail charges and taken to Mt Eden Remand Prison.
His arrest and journey to Mt Eden in an unmarked Police vehicle was filmed live by Destiny Church’s “The Freedom and Rights Coalition”.
When he was taken into the prison as many as 50 supporters performed a haka outside in the prison carpark.
While hosts on the live broadcast, which will be held on the hour throughout the day, urged supporters to get down to Mt Eden in support of the “political prisoner”.
The arrest came as Brian Tamaki and wife Hannah were hosting a live broadcast on Facebook having been forewarned that Pastor Tamaki would be arrested at 8 am.
Brian Tamaki said on the Facebook feed “I am not a criminal”.