Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) says its computer system has security features in place after a former employee leaked personal information to the Head Hunters.
The information came to light as Justice Matthew Palmer sentenced six men in relation to the kidnapping and death of Jindarat Prutsiriporn, the NZ Herald reports.
The Head Hunters’ ghost unit abandoned an attempt to kidnap Prutsiriporn in February 2016, following a member of the public tipping off police about a group outside her home in Waterview.
However, a VTNZ employee subsequently revealed the name and address of the complainant to the gang, after they recorded the number plate of the car passing by.
VTNZ general manager of operations Greg O’Connor told the NZ Herald security protocols are in place, but it is not possible to stop all breaches.
Justice Palmer described the leak as “disturbing”.
Police have laid no charges following the incident.
