Auckland Council has referred a Manurewa Local Board member to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) following a social media video that raised allegations of corruption and financial intimidation, according to a statement from the council on May 28, 2026.
The member, Marshal Ahluwalia, who won a seat on the Manurewa Local Board in the 2025 local elections, is under investigation after the video surfaced online. The council confirmed the referral in a press release, stating it had taken the allegations seriously and acted promptly.
The SFO has not yet commented on the referral, and no charges have been filed. Ahluwalia has not publicly responded to the allegations. The council declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
