An agreement has been reached to allow once-warring illegal tobacco syndicates to unite under the control of Kaz Hamad.
The “Kaz tax” is a protection payment extorted from tobacconists allowing them to sell illicit cigarettes smuggled into Victoria.
A social media post under the profile of an army veteran-turned-defence industry expert suggested parking bombs outside a restaurant owned by prominent Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh.
Gone from the streets but clearly not forgotten,news of Tony Mokbel’s release spread like wildfire throughout Melbourne’s underworld. But the reaction might not be what you think.
The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet,report to police daily and be subject to a curfew after three Court of Appeal judges released him on bail.
If released,Mokbel will be free for the first time since 2007,when he was famously arrested in Greece disguised in a wig.
Victoria Police says the public,as well as members of a tobacco crime syndicate,are starting to co-operate with officers.
Solicitor Sarah Tricarico,who has acted for Tony Mokbel in his fight to have his convictions quashed,is charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Solicitor Sarah Tricarico,whose clients include druglord Tony Mokbel,was arrested on Thursday as part of an investigation linked to an international law enforcement sting.
A senior constable was investigated after setting up a rival Facebook group to the official police union page during a bitter campaign over wages and conditions.