# New Zealand sect leader jailed over elderly follower’s death

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- BBC News, 2026-08-25 03:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A New Zealand court sentenced religious sect leader Kaixiao Liu to more than 10 years in prison after convicting him of manslaughter and kidnapping. The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near Auckland’s Gulf Harbour in March 2024. Prosecutors said Liu and his family tightly controlled Wang and other female followers. Liu’s wife was also jailed for nearly eight years.