A nine-week murder trial has laid bare the brutality,rules and rigid hierarchy of the most powerful bikie club in the nation.
Majid Alibadi,25,will face trial on 22 charges related to what police have called his role as a “regional operations manager” for the crime gang run by exiled gangland boss Kazem “Kaz” Hamad.
The investigation into the Ripponlea synagogue firebombing will be handled by a joint counter-terror unit as police throw all their resources at finding three suspects.
Police suspect Kazem Hamad is directing the Melbourne tobacco war firebombings,shootings and drug trafficking from Iraq. We reveal why they can’t bring him back to face justice.
The man who had his conviction for being the getaway driver in a gangland killing overturned because of the Lawyer X scandal has reached a settlement with Victoria Police.
A damning court finding about the conduct of police and prosecutors in the Lawyer X case is the strongest indication yet that drug baron Tony Mokbel could be set free.
Burgertory owner Hash Tayeh has hit out over revelations police knew his Melbourne restaurant was allegedly burned down for political reasons and put the force “on notice”.
The Victoria Police court brief details the claim allegedly made to an undercover officer as the force maintains there was no political or religious link to the fire.
The Allan government also plans to establish a tobacco licensing scheme,after more than 100 firebombings targeting cigarette shops around the state.
Rivals have claimed a $10 million victory tax,while tormenting the once-powerful crime kingpin has become an underworld sport. Warning:Distressing content.
The case surrounding Nemer Abusamha garnered attention earlier this year over claims it was racial or religiously motivated. Now he’s had his say in court.