Former MP accused of shoplifting

The Herald reports:

Police are investigating a complaint of shoplifting at an Auckland supermarket made against a former MP.

The incident is alleged to have occurred in late 2024 at a Pak’nSave supermarket in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak.

When presented with the allegations against a former MP, a police spokesperson said: “Police can advise a shoplifting complaint is under investigation from late 2024.”

Police would not comment any further on privacy grounds.

In case it goes to trial, I’m turning off comments on this post, so people don’t guess who they think the former MP is.

UPDATE: Stuff has named the former MP as Golriz Ghahraman. Comments now on, but a reminder it is merely a complaint at this stage – no charges, let alone a conviction.