Talal Alameddine, who delivered the gun used to kill NSW Police accountant Curtis Cheng in 2015, took on Bassam Hamzy in an exercise yard at Goulburn's Supermax Prison. Bilal Hamze, 34, was gunned down in the CBD on Thursday night after dining at ritzy sushi restaurant Kid Kyoto, The shooting murder of Mejid Hamzy (left), older brother of notorious criminal Bassam (right), has sparked fears of an all-out war between criminal clans fighting for control of Sydney's west, (L to R) Criminals Rachad Alameddine and his brother Jihad pose for a photo with their cousins Hamdi and Rafat. Bassam's cousin Mohammed 'Little Crazy' Hamzy (right) is currently serving time in jail for shooting two men in 2012. In 1999, his son Bassam shot dead a teenager during a night out in Sydney and was himself jailed for 21 years. 'One person said only senior guys in the club, mainly based overseas, knew about the shipment so there's a lot of internal friction. He was accepted in a lot of different circles and he had a bit of class. He will call Goulburn Supermax, Australia's most secure prison home until at least 2042, Bassam's father Khaled (left) moved his family to Australia in the 1970s and was himself jailed in the mid-1990s on drugs charges. 'You could say he is definitely a person of interest in a host of crimes, including murder,' a NSW Police source told The Daily Telegraph. Shoes were also a key component of the look with sharps wearing leather platform shoes or others with Cuban heels sourced from local shoe manufacturers. His cousin Mahmoud, a fellow Brothers 4 Life member, was also shot dead in 2013 as he was caught in the middle of an attempt on another cousin,Mohammed 'Little Crazy' Hamzy. MAFS Daniel breaks silence on criminal charge. Bilal's angst towards the Ibrahims was echoed by his cousin Mohammad last year when he tried to stand over nightclub boss John Ibrahim. Groups at varied states of organisation are involved in murder, violence, drug importation and distribution, money laundering, human trafficking, and coercion of women into illegal prostitution. In the 2007 Australian federal budget, the AFP was provided with additional funding of $8.3m over two years to strengthen its capability to pursue serious and complex IP crime, particularly where organised or transnational criminal elements are involved (AGD 2007). Schneider was seen as a broker, or a go-betwee The shooting of a father and son outside a Sydney home is believed to be the latest chapter in a bloody war between two . Osman's brother Bilalfled Australia for Lebanon in 2018, but remains a key person of interest over a spate of murders - however Australia and Lebanon have no extradition treaty. Police are focusing on raiding homes and have so far seized nine automatic weapons, 600 rounds of ammunition and 19 fake COVID vaccination certificates. The 26-year-oldiswanted for questioning by police over allegations including conspire to murder and directing a criminal group. [12] In Western Australia they are involved in the drug trade[13] Laws to deal with Bikie gangs have been introduced into Northern Territory, South Australia, and are presently being looked at in NSW and Queensland. [citation needed]. Hes known as the true Australian godfather his influence reached all corners of Australia, from Queensland to Victoria and beyond. Today, Lebanese crime gangs in Sydney and all over Australia are notorious for weapons & drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes. In 2013 he was caught on recordings from behind bars vowing to kill Michael and his older brother Sam once he got out of prison. ;[57][58] the Benbrika Group in Melbourne (including Abdul Nacer Benbrika); and the Holsworthy Barracks terror plot.[59][60][61][62]. While Talal's involvement in the murder of Mr Cheng has seen him become the most infamous member of the clan, he is not the only one to have landed himself in strife. "Obviously you're a coward," Assistant Commissioner Smith said of Zakaria. In recent years 26-year-old Talal's brother Rafat, 28, and cousins Bilal, 21, Jihad, 31, Rachad (sometimes 'Richad'), 28, and Hamdi Alameddine 27, have all faced serious criminal matters in court. ", Community impact: "In 2004, 384,800 people aged 14 years and over reported having used heroin, methadone and/or other opioids in their lifetime, with 56,300 using in the previous 12 months. In the immediate aftermath of Mejid's death, police banned members of his crew, the Alameddine crew and others from certain parts of Sydney their rivals were known to haunt in an attempt to avoid an all-out gang war. ", Community impact: "more than 9% of Australians aged 14 and over indicated they had used amphetamines at some stage in their lifetime and 3% had used amphetamines in the past 12 months. 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A former associate of Mejid's said his death really could spark an underworld war. ", Community impact: "1.2 million people aged 14 years and over indicated they had used hallucinogens in their lifetime, with 116,400 using hallucinogens in the preceding 12 months.". [5] Serbian boxer Boidar Cveti who in 2002 was stabbed,[6] now worked as a bouncer in Australia said that Australian police had shown him pictures of some 150 Serbian criminals active in Australia. Most gangs settle in Sydney's rural areas, where police presence isn't as strong as it is in the city. The warerupted in October 2020 over what police believe was a dispute about stolen drugs, and has already claimed the lives of senior Hamzy figuresMejid Hamzy, Bilal Hamze and Ghassan Amoun. Senior detectives believe they have now locked up mostof the key players in the conflict between theHamzy and Alameddine familieswhich has claimed several lives and terrified innocent residents. Percival John (Perce) Galea, notorious 20th-century Sydney crime figure. According to the Australian Crime Commission, there is an increase in the number of young recreational drug users smoking crystal methamphetamine. National; NSW & ACT; Crime; Inside the Hamzy family's bloody street war. Because of the increase in the number of clandestine laboratories detected in Australia, it was determined that there was a need for better exchange of information between the various jurisdictions. The family name first came onto the radar of police in the mid-1990s, when Khaled was jailed for his role in a drug ring. This is a conglomerate run by triad bosses which focuses particularly on methamphetamine and cocaine. "Police to boost organised crime fight" Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, Press Release. Median 3 bedroom house price: $2,501,250 4. 'If you use the word "mafia" it gives the wrong idea, but it's essentially the same thing in that you have a close knit system,' Professor Kennedy said. An example of sexual assault is the Sydney gang rapes. One of the major events in Australian motorcycle gang criminal history was what became known as the Milperra Massacre in 1984, where a fight between two gangs, the Comancheros and the Bandidos in Milperra in the South of Sydney, turned into a gun battle that claimed seven lives - six gang members and a civilian. There are 30 types of hallucinogenic mushrooms growing naturally in this country and there have been seizures of spores from other countries. There were currently 25 police task forces working to solve outstanding murders, public shootings and other crimes, he said. Play it now! Bikie gangs in South Australia have diversified their activities into both legal and illegal commercial business enterprises. Most gangs settle in Sydney's rural areas, where police presence isn't as strong as it is in the city.Crime Families in Sidney: The Darwiche-Razzak-Fahda Family ConflictThree Australian-Lebanese crime families in Sydney - the Darwiches, Razzaks, and Fahdas - were involved in a series of killings and other violent acts from 2001 to 2009. Key points: Eighteen people were arrested after raids across south . [40] This gang war has seen an increase in knife attacks amongst young Asian men as well as a rise in bottle and glass related assaults. Of the clan labs discovered in 2010, 26 were in the cities of Armadale and Gosnells and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The Criminal Code classifies offences according to the value of the funds involved into bands of $1,000,000 or more; $100,000 to $999,999; $50,000 to $99,999; $10,000 to $49,999; $1,000 to $9,999; and funds of any value. The early 1980s saw the rise of various ethnically based gangs in Sydney & Melbourne - the surge of migrants fleeing wars in the Middle East saw young males from these countries forming various street gangs including (in Melbourne), the Black Dragons, the Lebanese Tigers and the Turkish Lions. CANBERRA, Australia An Australian pleaded guilty on Thursday to manslaughter in the death 35 years ago of a former Cal student who fell from a Sydney cliff that was known as a gay meeting place. Sydney crime families are a far cry from the gangsters and long trench coats we see on TV dramas. Retired NSW detective turned Western Sydney University lecturer Michael Kennedy has seen generations of organised crime groups in Sydney. Research also indicated an increase in use of methamphetamine, which occurred around the same time as the heroin shortage in Australia in 2000-01. The categories are as follows: Clan lab activity may include but are not limited to strong unusual odours, traffic at extremely late hours, covered windows and reinforced doors, exhaust fans and pipes on windows, high security measures such as bars on windows and an accumulation of chemical containers and waste. The punishments' severity increases with the value and with the offender's knowledge of the source of the funds. Daily Mail Australia is in no way suggesting that John Ibrahim is involved in an underworld war or is part of any crime group. With all of the gangs and crime families running around, should you be worried? Mainly clan labs manufacture methylamphetamine but other drugs produced in Australia and reported on in connection with clandestine laboratories are ecstasy, methcathinone, cannabis oil, 'crack' cocaine, pethidine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB, or fantasy). Hed also provide these establishments with protection from other violent gangs. Deputy Commissioner David Hudson revealed 80 of the suspected 300 affiliates of the gangs had now been arrested, promising "this is by no means the end" of the crackdown. Lenny McPherson, notorious 20th-century Sydney crime figure. [17] Four suspects were arrested as a result of the altercation. Officers on Thursday raided a Penshurst home, seizing drugs, weapons and cash. Mohammed, again a Brothers 4 Life devotee, was stabbed in prison in late-October where he is serving time for shooting two men in 2013. [24] Chinese gangs have existed as a low level activity for at least 20 years. The sharpie cardigan or "connie" was an essential and expensive piece of knitwear with many sharps spending up to two weeks wages on a particular design. '[70], The most common form of cyberwarfare perpetrated by online criminal organisations is the Denial-of-service attack. These 18 offences are distinguished by the value of the property involved and the intent of the offender. Prior to his assassination, Mejid Hamzy was more than happy to fly under the radar as he went about his business in the underworld. CANBERRA, Australia (AP) An Australian pleaded guilty on Thursday to manslaughter in the death 35 years ago of an American who fell from a Sydney clifftop that was known as a gay meeting place, with the victim's family welcoming the turning point in their long campaign for justice. 19 different offences of money laundering available under the Criminal Code, and these can be classified into two types: those linked to the proceeds of crime (funds generated by an illegal activity) and those linked to the instruments of crime (funds used to conduct an illegal activity). Money laundering gangs take up most operations in the city, moving cash in and out of casinos and banks. ", Community impact: "In a 2004 survey, one percent of people aged 14 years and over indicated they had used cocaine in the previous 12 months. Hamze, 34, was gunned down in the CBD on Thursday night after dining at ritzy sushi restaurant Kid Kyoto. [30] Most recently, a man was beaten in front of his family at St. Albans station by a group of youth of "Asian appearance". Haouchar lost his eye in a drive-by shooting at his family's Merrylands home in 2008. ', Pools of blood and ripped clothing lie on the ground outside the house of a friend where Mejid Hamzy stumbled to after being shot in the front yard of his own home on Monday, October 19, Blood stained shirts and other ripped clothing was taken away in evidence bags by NSW Police, A burnt out car, believed to have been the one used by the two gunmen, was found on a nearby suburban street. Khaled and Lola Hamzy moved their family to Australia in the 1970s as civil war erupted in Lebanon. Robert Trimbole, Griffith-based 'Ndrangheta boss and drug trafficker. Crime rate: 2,619. 9News. 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