Youth found guilty in killing of Sikh businessman in New Zealand

A 22-year-old youth has been found guilty by a New Zealand court of murdering a south Auckland- based Sikh businessman in 2008.

Anitelea Chan-Kee, who fired the fatal shot at liquor store owner Navtej Singh during an armed robbery, was found guilty by a jury in the High Court at Auckland.

However, five other accused -- Myron Felise, 22, Tino Felise, 19, Eti Filoa, 25, Walter McCarthy, 19, and Jason Naseri, 21 -- were found not guilty of both murder and manslaughter, the New Zealand Herald reported.
    
Mefiposeta Chan-Kee, 26, was discharged after being found not guilty of being an accessory after the killing.

Sentencing will be at the High Court on April 23.

The Indian was shot dead during a robbery at his Riverton liquor store in Manurewa East on June 7, 2008.
    
Singh's widow Harjinder Kaur was shocked that only one person was found guilty.
    
Daljit Singh, speaking on behalf of the Singh family outside the court, said, "We do respect the verdict given by the jury today and the law of New Zealand.

"But his wife is still in shock that the other five men who were charged with murder have been found not guilty of both murder and manslaughter. She's very upset by that, and we'll be keeping our eyes on the sentencing date."