Police have released the name of the man found dead on a road in Raglan yesterday, which prompted a homicide investigation.
He was 58-year-old Raglan local Cedric John Maniapoto, who was widely known by his friends and family as “Brother Cedi”.
Armed police descended on Ohautira Rd about 8.15am on Tuesday after Maniapoto’s body was found.
“This is an incredibly distressing event for Mr Maniapoto’s whanau, and we are providing them with support at this time,” police said in a statement.