Police have released images of men wanted over alleged murders, drug importations, and a gang war raging in western Sydney between Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander and Vietnamese crime syndicates.
There have been more than 120 shootings, 19 killings, and 40 kidnappings since 2023, many linked to the Lebanese Muslim Alameddine organised crime network and its conflicts with the Pacific Islander Coconut Cartel, formerly allied Fijian gang KVT, and Vietnamese drug cartels.
Most of the shootings and kidnappings, along with dozens of arson attacks on homes, cars and businesses connected to the rival groups, have allegedly been carried out by “contract crews” and/or teenagers,
mainly from Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds.
The NSW Police State Crime Command on Monday put out a call for public assistance locating nine men believed to have fled Australia for the Middle East, Asia and Europe, including Alameddine leader Rafat Alameddine and one of his top lieutenants, John-Ray Bayssari.
Alameddine, 35, is wanted for alleged murders, conspiracy to murder, drug supply, and directing a criminal group, while Bayssari, also 35, is wanted for alleged murder, conspiracy to murder, drug supply and directing a criminal group. Both are believed to have been living in Lebanon since 2022.
Alleged Coconut Cartel leader Anthony Pele, a 25-year-old Samoan who has been on the run since 2023, is also on the list and wanted for an alleged murder, conspiracy to murder, a public place shooting, drug supply and participation in a criminal group.
Although their arrest warrants relate to crimes allegedly committed before they left Australia, police believe all three men are responsible for the ongoing gang violence unfolding on Sydney’s streets, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The remaining men on the list are:
Rabeih Baltagi, 30, wanted for murder, drug supply, and dealing with proceeds of crime. He is wanted in connection to the shooting murder of Yusuf Nazlioglu in Rhodes in 2023. Two other Middle Eastern gangsters were last week convicted of murdering Nazlioglu, who himself was acquitted over the 2018 gangland execution of former Comanchero bikie boss Mike Hawi.
Hussein Jaouhar, 38, wanted for murder over the death of Chen Liu, who was found in the Georges River in 2008 with 30 nails in his skull.
Maher Elabd, 31, wanted over the alleged murder of Jimmy Alayan in Villawood in 2017.
Hussein Zayoun, 54, wanted over the alleged murder of Ahmed Ghoniem at Potts Point in 2012.
Daniel Toutounji, 36, wanted for drug supply, directing a criminal group, and dealing with proceeds of crime. Linked to the Comancheros and believed to have spent time in Albania.
Zoran Kisacanin, 39, wanted for drug supply, directing a criminal group, and dealing with proceeds of crime. Also linked to the Comancheros.
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/wantedNot one true blue Australiaan among them.
"mainly from Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and Africa "
please explain.
Mo' wacism:
Immigrant arrivals three times higher than new housing supply
No diversity here:
Allam Hassoun, 44, and Mostafa Ali, 34, were allegedly among six armed men who attacked two tradesmen who were installing metal roofing on a home in Lara, near Geelong, after a minor dispute on April 13.
The group allegedly bashed one victim with a baton, cricket bat and pieces of timber, while the other was allegedly slashed three times with a machete, leaving him with one hand partially severed at the wrist and the other severely injured.
Both face charges including aggravated burglary, intentionally causing injury and home invasion, and appeared in court on Monday where Magistrate Peter Reardon granted Mr Hassoun bail despite prosecutors warning his ties to the Middle East made him a flight risk, the Geelong Advertiser reported.
Mr Ali, who
required an Arabic interpreter when he faced court for the first time in May, was refused bail after Mr Reardon found the case against him was stronger and said he appeared to be the “instigator” and “major player”.
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