The comments below have been moderated in advance. Bassam Hamzy is one of NSW's most notorious prisoners having been convicted of killing, drug and gang offences. CCTV footage of the brutal showed the two going head-to-head before Alameddine got the upper hand, leaving Hamzy battered and bruised. Another source described the current situation in Sydney as being 'on a knife's edge'. And while theyre still a long way off from completely getting gangs off the streets, theyre making a lot of progress. [19] Mr. X received text messages threatening his family between 13 and 16 March, before he presented evidence at a hearing. At 2am that Saturday, the home of Maha Hamze was shot at in a drive-by attack. Both gangs had resumes that ran from car theft and rebirthing to protection, standover rackets and drugs. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Many of those who came after Louis Bayeh did not last so long. Adnan Darwiche believed that the Razzaks were responsible. He was stabbed in prison last week. Taleb believed that the gunmen were Gehad and Ziad Razzak, although they were not charged. He claimed he was there doing humanitarian work and has never been charged with a criminal offence. They and their crew have established a stronghold around Merrylands - an area criminals have fought for control for years. The recent brawl followed a similar fight last year behind bars between the two most infamous people with Hamzy and Alameddine as a surname. NSW Police had reportedly believed he was involved in the shooting death of Hamad Assaad, who was gunned down in his driveway in 2016. In the immediate aftermath of Hamzy's death they 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. Until Walid Wally Ahmad was shot dead in broad daylight at the Bankstown Shopping Centre on April 29, he controlled a leading crime family in southwestern Sydney. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'This guy was well connected and loved by heaps of heavies. After one member of the Haddara family was shot dead last year - over which Chaouk family relative Ahmed Hablas, 22, has been charged with murder - there have been several tit-for-tat shootings. NSW Police assistant commissioner Peter Thurtell claimed the ongoing gang wars on the streets of western Sydney are drug related. A source close to the Alameddines said: 'For years there were multiple families in that area, but most of the other ones were too focused on each other in the end.'. A contract gunman and an associate of Osman Houchar, Assaad was believed to have been the trigger man. Bilal's disdain for the glitzy rivals was so severe that John has been warned on a number of occasions about threats on his life. Please try again later. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Months ago Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell were Scotland's foremost power couple. The jury acquitted Samear and Rabia Abdul Razzak of all charges on 23 March, convicting Mohamed Razzak. "After that, Machhour returned to Bqarsouna to end the property dispute. Skaf gang member Mohammed Sanoussi. 'We will be targeting associates and known offenders. Hell yes, says Amanda Platell, who's been What to do if you've fallen victim to the criminal online marketplace: How to secure your bank, eBay, Amazon Another tawdry saga, more dirty laundry no wonder Melania wasn't at Trump's Mar-a-Lago fight-back. The Age is republishing this story, which was originally published on October 23, 2010, for context on the history of the Haddara and Chaouk families. In total 22 people were banned from certain areas in Sydney's west and east. I thought I had hemorrhoids but it turned out to be stage 4 colon CANCER here's how to tell the Dermatologists: This is why you should think twice before kissing any man with facial hair: 'It's gross'. Witnesses saw a small, black hatchback vehicle which stopped in front of Razzak's car; its driver and a passenger were wearing balaclavas. 'Bassam was big but Mejid is a different breed. They know we will come knocking on their door.'. WebLebanese Mafia Pakistan Mafia Sam Gor Sun Yee On Sword Boys Various Snakehead gangs Wo Shing Wo Caucasian/European-Australian [ edit] Loyal Crims|Gaol street gang Albanian Mafia Antipodean Resistance Australian Defence League Barbaro 'ndrina Brothers from Inside (BFI) Bulgarian Mafia The Carlton Crew Greek Mafia Honoured Society Irish They can expect us to be in their face. WebThere are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lebanese. Three 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. News of the murder of notorious Melbourne crime patriarch Machhour Chaouk ricocheted through his native village in Lebanon almost as quickly as the gunshot that killed him.

Hamzy, 44, was gunned down in the driveway of his home at Condell Park at 7.30am on Monday, October 17 by two balaclava-clad gunmen. "Before he left for Australia, he became engaged to his cousin Fatima, and it wasn't until 1972 that he came back and they got married and he took her back to Australia.". Michael Darwiche and Michael Darwick were arrested by officers from Strike Force Lieutenant at 9:00 pm on 19 March in Bankstown. "Everyone has been tested by the events in Australia, so it was important to settle all the family business over here," Ahmad Chaouk added. The Hamzys believed Assaad had been paid by another notorious group to carry out a drive-by shooting on the family's matriarch Maha, that left her wheelchair bound. In addition to the mentioned Ibrahim members, the Haouchars have also had a long running feud with some of the Hamzys. 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. [10] According to Taleb (who had stayed at El-Zeyat's house with Awad), the group returned. 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.

On 5 August 2005 Adnan and Abdul Darwiche, El-Zeyat, Aouad and Osman were arraigned on charges related to the Yanderra Street shooting, the Lawford Street murders and Fahda's murder on 5 August. Darwiche was acquitted of Razzak's murder, and no one else has been charged. Talal Alameddine is the most infamous in his family, despite having numerous criminals among his relatives. Supporters including Rachad Alameddine (front) leave court after Talal Alameddine was given a 13-year sentence in 2018 for supplying the gun used to kill police accountant Curtis Cheng, Bilal Alameddine (left) could face more than five years in jail when he is sentenced on gun and drug running charges on December 11. A former member of his brother Bassam's gang Brothers 4 Life, Mejid was connected to several underworld killings. The SCPOs prevent them from having more than one mobile phone, using encrypted messenger services like WhatsApp or Wickr, or carrying more than $10,000 in cash. Bilal's angst towards the Ibrahims was echoed by his cousin Mohammad last year when he tried to stand over nightclub boss John Ibrahim. These guys are the cream of the crop when it comes to Australian crime bosses, overseeing and commanding people all across New South Wales. Paralysed after the shooting, he later recovered the use of his legs. Farouk yelled to Nahla, "Listen, [those] pigs Abdul and Eddie, they shot me".[5]. He (Mejid) was one of the biggest names in Sydney,' they said. At about 2:00 pm, two men armed with pistols fired 29 rounds at Fahda and fatally injured him. Assault rate : Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population. Sydney crime families are a far cry from the gangsters and long trench coats we see on TV dramas. Six male members of the Alameddine crew are already in jail or before the courts, facing charges related to guns, drugs, violence and organised crime. It was thought that the rocket launchers may have been stolen from the Australian Defence Force. Osman was interrogated after returning from the Turkey and Syria border in 2015, as it was a designated no-go zone. During the evening of 27 August, Adnan Darwiche and another man (suspected to be Abdul Darwiche, although he was acquitted) took up positions near the Yanderra Street house. Back in Lebanon in 1979, Machhour's father, Ali, was killed when an intra-family argument over property boundaries erupted into a gun battle. According to Taleb, he was visited at his sister's house at about 2:00 pm by Adnan Darwiche, Gary Awad and Touma; Darwiche gave Taleb a .40-calibre Glock pistol to dispose of. 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. He has since fled to Lebanon but he remains a suspect in a number of murders in Australia, however the countries have no extradition treaty, Osman Haouchar (left) carries the coffin at the funeral for murdered gangster Hamad Assaad. While some gangs occasionally partner-up for mutual gain, theyre definitely not chums when it comes to their turf. Both were armed with SKS semi-automatic rifles. Supreme Court Justice Johnson sentenced him on 7 December to 15 months' imprisonment, from 20 August 2007 to 19 November 2008; Razzak was already serving time for a 2001 stabbing incident.[23]. 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. In total 22 people were banned from certain areas in Sydney's west and east. 'But what you've got to do is get these communities to trust you. They include some members of the Hamzy crew being banned from entering Mount Druitt, Rooty HIll, Blacktown and Merrylands where the Alammedine gang frequents. We should do something about it over here". 'There's no great mystery that families who come here with nothing will do the hard yards and whatever it takes to get money, and many individuals end up in crime.'. When they were led from the dock, they shouted: "God is great". I'm such a strict mother, another parent reported me to social services: Louise is convinced her tough love Tory MP Scott Benton is suspended by his party after Conservative was caught offering to lobby ministers for Metropolitan police force has 161 serving officers with criminal convictions in its ranks. 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. On 6 December, Adnan and Abdul Darwiche were charged with the shooting of Bilal Razzak. Bassam will not be eligible for parole until at least 2042. [27][28] An appeal of his conviction was dismissed.[29]. Manhunt under way after shooting in Sydney suburb. [11] The charges were dropped by the Director of Public Prosecutions on 30 May 2012. On 3 April, Justice Bell began hearing two trials in the Supreme Court of New South Wales: the shooting of Bilal Razzak, the Yanderra Street shooting, the murder of Ali Abdul Razzak and the Lawford Street murders; and the murder of Fahda. A well known Lebanese family who lived not far from the old Redfern Police Academy were terrorising the locals with random assaults, drug dealing, robberies and violent anti-social behaviour. Osman's brother Bilal (pictured) was caught on recordings vowing to kill Michael and his older brother Sam in 2013, once he got out of prison. But while life behind bars is intended to be a deterrent for reoffending, it was where Hamzy thrived. Lebo is a special blend of Lebanese and Australian, rooted in western Sydney and thoroughly unique Tue 5 Jan 2021 11.30 EST Last modified on Thu 7 Jan 2021 20.59 EST I am not actually Lebanese. That's not the way they are going to do it. What Type Of Organised Crime Are These Families/Gangs A Part Of? In the aftermath of Hamad Assaad's death, a one-eyed man carried his coffin down the steps of Lakemba Mosque. 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. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebanese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Crime levels : Level of crime. 'They are organised criminal groups targeting each other,' Asst Comm Thurtell said. Fourteen spent cartridge cases were found at the scene. His death greatly affected Adnan Darwiche, who abandoned his drug business and became deeply religious (making the Hajj in 2002 and 2003). There are two significant sources of crime in Sydney: Who Are The Top Sydney Crime Bosses/Families? Police swoop on Sydney crime families in mass raids, 115 people charged By 9News Staff 9:49pm Jan 30, 2022 Sydney's decade-long gang war is believed to have been smashed by police in just 48 hours, with 115 people charged during a two-day operation targeting alleged members, associates and supporters of organised criminal Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting that Rafat Alameddine was responsible for, or in any way involved, in the shooting. A source close to Bassam told Daily Mail Australia he was 'shattered' at news of his brother's death, which came just months after the passing of his father. Professor Kennedy, who spent years investigating organised crime, is critical of the recent heavy-handed response taken by NSW Police to large criminal enterprises. 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. 'It shouldn't be any surprise that organised crime crews remain staunch and refuse to stand in the witness box and give each other up,' Professor Kennedy said. Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting that Rafat Alameddine was responsible for, or in any way involved, in the shooting. El-Zeyat and Aouad were convicted of the murder,[1] but they appealed their conviction and a new trial was ordered. Police allege Ibrahim is a "major organised-crime figure" [1] and was labelled as the "lifeblood of the drugs industry of Kings Cross" during the 1995 Wood royal commission. He claimed he was there doing humanitarian work and has never been charged with a criminal offence. Nemra decided to stay at Hamka's house on the evening of 13 October 2003. But whatever happens, everyone here is determined to maintain peaceful relations between the families.". For about a decade the suburb also became the citys murder centre as very young, first-generation immigrant gangsters went to Convinced his church-going mom was possessed by Satan, a Scripture-spouting killer hacked her to death with a 3-foot sword as she knelt in their apartment, police sources said. Tensions in the city's south-west and western suburbs are at a long-time high. El-Zeyat, who also wanted to be a shooter, was added to the plans and given a Glock. 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. Over recent years Strike Force Raptor against bikies and the middle-eastern crime squad has seen criminals riled up and retaliate. In 1999, his son Bassam shot dead a teenager during a night out in Sydney and was himself jailed for 21 years. The feud was reignited more than two years after the shooting of Bilal Razzak. 'You will often see that organised crime groups keep things in the family, because it brings a level of trust and unity, but also they don't want to share what they have. The Lebanese mafia "Al Cossa Kella" is unlike any other well-known traditional/hierarchical mafia and has an exceptional structure. [citation needed], On 10 November, Justice Bell sentenced Adnan Darwiche, El-Zeyat, Aouad and Osman. Michael Darwiche was hit by a bullet, but was not seriously injured.[14]. They fired 100 rounds,[9] of which 55 hit the house. Taleb, Adnan Darwiche's right-hand man in his former drug business, was shot in both legs by two masked men as he spoke to a friend in the Bankstown halal butcher shop. Bilal had been serving time on a murder charge which was later downgraded to him being an accessory. While the heart of their operations tends to remain in city centres, police investigations have shown that they manage operations all around the country. They believed that person was a member of the Haouchar crime gang.
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. Some family members were part of rival cannabis operations. "Credit: Jason Koutsoukis. I am going to be in the hotty waiting for them on Roberts Road. Bilal's disdain for the glitzy rivals was so severe that John has been warned on a number of occasions about threats on his life. There are two significant sources of crime in Sydney: money laundering and drugs. In addition to the mentioned Ibrahim members, the Haouchars have also had a long running feud with some of the Hamzys. Eddie, Fidel and Erdt are going to run down, they are soldiers."[8]. Louise is convinced her tough love is good for her children and you'll either be full of admiration or appalled, Tory MP Scott Benton is suspended by his party after Conservative was caught offering to lobby ministers for a fake gambling firm in exchange for money in undercover sting, Revealed: Metropolitan police force has 161 serving officers with criminal convictions in its ranks, Exact time millions of mobile phones across UK will emit loud alarm and vibrate on April 23 in national test of public alert system, Mathematician reveals how YOU can increase your chances in winning the lottery - and why you should NOT have 'lucky numbers', Eight women are among 21 members of horrific child sex ring convicted for 'abhorrent and cruel' abuse of kids no older than 12 over a decade - with 13 of the evil paedophiles jailed for a total of 145 years, A little grim, but A Little Life is worth the pain - LUKE JONES reviews James Norton's adaptation of the bestseller at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Is it ever right to keep an engagement ring after a break-up? By Josh Hanrahan For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 09:29, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 02:47, 18 June 2021. [citation needed] Adnan Darwiche's charges included solicitation to murder Fahda and being an accessory after the fact. Experts say level 3 autism might be the cause. Oscar Cainer tells all. A search of their car allegedly found a street directory and printouts from the internet White Pages directory listing names and addresses of members of the Fahda family. He set up the gang Brothers 4 Life, and with a bevvy of mobile phones hidden in his cell, ran a sophisticated drug and crime ring. More than two months after Machhour Chaouk was killed, Victoria Police are yet to lay charges over his murder. He returned to Australia on 2 May. Ten to fifteen thousand dollars was paid to Gehad for Bilal.[4]. ". Mohammed Fahda was arrested on 28 September 2009; he was convicted of murdering Abdul Dawrwiche, and was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment.

WebCrime and Violence. 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. Prior to his assassination, Mejid Hamzy was more than happy to fly under the radar as he went about his business in the underworld. 'Whoever pulled this stunt is a madman for sure. A 9mm Glock found in a skip near the tavern was one of the weapons which had been stolen from Obliging Security about three months earlier. Ahmad had built an empire through drugs and forcing people to pay money for protection, often from other crime families. WebThe DarwicheRazzakFahda family conflict was a series of murders and assaults among three Australian families of Lebanese descent in south-west Sydney, New South Wales between February 2001 and March 2009. They are known for having control over the Merrylands area in west Sydney, Police believe Mejid Hamzy was responsible for the shooting death of Hamad Assaad, a close associate of Osman Haouchar (left) who is pictured with his wannabe standover man cousin Mohamad 'Butch' Haouchar (right). On 9 August, a Supreme Court jury convicted Adnan Darwiche in relation to the shooting of Bilal Razzak, the Yanderra Street shooting and the Lawford Street murders; he was acquitted of the murder of Ali Abdul Razzak. He long blamed Michael Ibrahim, the younger brother of famed Kings Cross identity John. He long blamed Michael Ibrahim, the younger brother of famed Kings Cross identity John. They are in continuous rivalry over the country's resources and budgets. Deadly violence has been a long-running thread in the family of Machhour Chaouk. The trial in relation to the Mons Street shooting began the following month in the District Court of New South Wales, with Mohamed, Samear and Rabia Abdul Razzak charged. WebThe first community of Lebanese in Australia were Maronite Christians, quickly followed by a large Muslim community. Two unidentified gunmen opened fire on El-Zeyat, Aouad and a friend as they left the tavern; the friend was grazed on the leg by a bullet. [15] Adnan Darwiche was arrested on 28 November. Bettencourt had been driving south on First Street and collided with and onto the center median. The recent brawl followed a similar fight last year behind bars between the two most infamous people with Hamzy and Alameddine as a surname. For the past 18 months, the Melbourne branches of the Chaouk and Haddara families have been in bitter conflict. The Age is in no way suggesting Ali Chaouk is guilty of the murder of Mohammed Haddara. The following day, 55 shots were fired at Aouad's family home in Liverpool and 65 at Taleb's Liverpool house. 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