Justice is set to be served to nearly every member of the Comancheros motorcycle gang, but that won't be the end of New Zealand's drug trade. 

A three year police operation has resulted in 137 charges being laid. 

Canterbury University sociology professor Jarrod Gilbert says it's decimated the Comancheros, and sends a message that any high profile organised crime group has a large target on their back. 

But he says we can't expect this to significantly disrupt drug trade long term - as supply will just move to meet demand and the void will be filled.

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Justice is set to be served to nearly every member of the Comancheros motorcycle gang, but that won't be the end of New Zealand's drug trade.  
A three year police operation has resulted in 137 charges being laid.  
Canterbury University sociology professor Jarrod Gilbert says it's decimated the Comancheros, and sends a message that any high profile organised crime group has a large target on their back.  
But he says we can't expect this to significantly disrupt drug trade long term - as supply will just move to meet demand and the void will be filled. 
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