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Stanley Turvey, a declared armed fugitive and a member of the Finks bikie club, has died after being shot by the police during a standoff in northern Victoria. This marks the end of the largest manhunt in the state over the past eight years, spanning across regional Victoria. Turvey had been on the run for the last three days, during which he committed a series of crimes, including discharging a firearm in close proximity to police, engaging in confrontations by driving at police officers, forcibly abducting a man at gunpoint, carjacking a vehicle, and assaulting a woman while moving between Victoria and New South Wales. Specialist Operations Group police were in pursuit of the 33-year-old at a residence in Ardmona, shortly after 10:15 a.m. upon receiving information about his presence there. According to the police statement, "Officers encountered Turvey, who was armed, and subsequently fired at him." Turvey received initial medical assistance in the driveway of the residence before paramedics declared him dead. As standard procedure, the Homicide Squad detectives are now conducting an investigation into the incident, with oversight from the Professional Standards Command. The State Coroner has also been notified.

Task Force Magnus has arrested the sister of Comanchero Sgt-at-arms Tarek Zahed, in a sweeping operation across Sydney. This crackdown followed the gangland killing of underworld figure, Alen Moradian, in june. She was one out of nine people arrested and charged by detectives as they continue to target and suppress violent and organised criminal activity. Magnus detectives also seized firearms, prohibited weapons, drugs and $45,000 cash. Asmahan 'Azzie' Zahed, aged 43, was one of nine individuals apprehended by detectives in various parts of Sydney. Officers conducted a surprise raid on her residence in Auburn, located next to a kindergarten, as part of their extensive operation covering ten different suburbs. Video footage of her arrest, which was released by New South Wales Police, captured the moment she was led away in handcuffs. She was dressed casually, wearing jandals, while concealing her face with a black hoodie. All of this occurred as parents and children arrived at the nearby childcare center. This is the second time in past six months that the focus has shifted to the sister of three notorious Zahed brothers. Two of whom currently reside behind bars, charged with murder, while the third brother's life was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting. ------------------

Gavin "Capable" Preston, one of Melbourne's most notorious gangland figures, has been shot dead in the city's north-west in what appears to be a deadly underworld attack, shortly after his release from prison. His murder, a mere few months after tasting the bitter sweetness of freedom, paints a chilling portrait of city's unforgiving criminal underworld. According to reports, Preston had been waging bloody feuds with rival clubs in citys gangland scene, before he was gunned down on Saturday 9th of September 2023, at sweet lulus café on Old Calder Hwy, Keilor. Preston was having breakfast with Abbas Jr aka “AJ” Maghnie, the son of late underworld enforcer Nabil Maghnie. Who wus also shot in the upper body, but survived. He was rushed to the Royal Melbourne's Hospital, where he underwent surgery on Saturday afternoon. According to police , two male offenders, who were dressed in black and travelling in a black Audi SUV, fired shots at the pair who were eating outside the cafe.

The ACT is set to become the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small amounts of commonly used illicit drugs, such as ice, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, amphetamines and speed. Laws passed in the territory’s parliament, mean that the people found with small amounts of nine different types of illicit drugs will not be criminally prosecuted. People found with amounts considered to be "personal possession" — smaller than trafficable quantities — would now only be subject to either fines, warnings or referred to a drug diversion program rather than lengthy criminal charges. The new legislation covers most common illicit substances, including LSD , MDMA and psilocybin or magic mushrooms. In 2019, the ACT became the first state in Australia to legalise the personal use of cannabis according to which the residents in the territory are able to legally possess up to 50 grams of marijuana and cultivate up to two plants per person, or four per household. It remains the only one to do so across Australia.

Australia's most recognizable bikie has been banned from the Perth Mint and three major Australian banks after buying $27,000 worth of gold bars. A notorious former bikie was reportedly allowed to purchase 27 grand worth of gold from Perth Mint without extensive screening. Perth Mint remains under investigation by financial crime regulator AUSTRAC, which last year ordered the appointment of an external auditor to the West Australian government-owned mint after identifying compliance concerns. The auditors are examining whether Perth Mint, has complied with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations. It is also investigating the mint’s compliance with requirements relating to the reporting of suspicious matters. Any confirmed breach of money laundering laws could leave the mint facing heavy criminal fines which would ultimately be paid by taxpayers. Perth Mint is Australia’s biggest gold refinery with a turnover of almost $22 billion last financial year. It sold almost 20 million coins, medallions and bars to customers in more than 130 countries. Mint launched anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing remediation programs and processes to improve its engagement with customers. Dayne Brajkovich, a former Hells Angels bikie who has served time in prison for drug offences, purchased $27,000 in gold from the mint in June last year. The mint is required to conduct extensive checks on higher-risk customers but Brajkovich told the program he was only asked for his driver’s license.

NSW Police and Riot squad target clan labs

Mongols National President, Jim David Thacker, also known as J.D. or Jack Daniels was a force to be reckoned with, as he pulled no punches in his quest for criminal success. From devising a far-reaching drug-running operation to raining bullets down on the home of a rival gang, he made sure his mark was made. The man who was in-charge of the Mongols MC in New Zealand, led them to become very powerful and famous quickly, like a shooting star. This caused a huge and intense gang war in the country, which might have been the most serious one ever. However, in a twist of fate, the very individual who once orchestrated the group's ascent to criminal glory is now grappling with a colossal and harrowing downfall of monumental proportions, just as dramatic as when they became powerful. Mongols are now losing their power and influence in a noticeable and sudden way. It's as though they soared upwards with astonishing speed, only to now plummet downward at an equal velocity, engulfed in a whirlwind of downfall.. JD was arrested and so were his associates and the club was brought down to its knees by the authorities.

Head Hunters members gathered in Auckland to pay respect to one of their fallen members, who died after a serious confrontation that took place in Point England in Auckland.

Charles  Pongi, 32, died two weeks ago after turning up to Auckland Hospital with gunshot wounds.

He was fatally shot following a planned one-on-one fight between members of the Head Hunters and Rebel Motor cycle clubs, and their associates, at Taurima Reserve on August 5.

It is being reported that the members of 36 Crips street gang were also present in the fight and were supporting the Rebels. 

At least 20 shots were fired at the Reserve on the afternoon of Saturday August 5.

The death of Pongi has led to a massive police investigation into the brazen gang violence, as well as fears of a tit-for-tat war between the Head Hunters and the Rebels.

The feud has not escalated so far, but police have mobilised a large number of officers to maintain the peace in Auckland for Pongi’s funeral.

At least 25 officers stood shoulder-to-shoulder outside the Head Hunters’ pad in Ellerslie, as mourning gang members gathered before riding their motorcycles in convoy for a service at a church in Ōnehunga.

Police have arrested almost 160 people as part of a national crackdown on motorcycle gangs.

A country-wide operation, dubbed Taskforce Morpheus, featured more than 2000 officers homing in on bikie gangs for a week ending Sunday.

They ultimately laid almost 700 charges and seized 43 firearms, along with more than 20 other weapons, 11 vehicles and about $1 million in cash during the operation.

Officers also seized various quantities of different drugs during more than 70 raids across the country.

They executed more than 250 firearm prohibition order compliance searches and served another 15 people with the orders.

The incident occurred at Spring Street in Bondi Junction around 8.30 am at an underground car park. Moradian, 48, was ambushed by two assailants and killed. The police who were informed of the incident rushed to the spot and saw the cocaine lord lying on the road in a pool of blood. New South Wales police said that two men fired into his vehicle as he sat in the front seat. “The shooting this morning bears the hallmarks of an organised crime murder,” Det Supt Danny Doherty told reporters. “He’s a major player. He obviously had a big target on his back.” Moradian was part of a secret cartel called the Commission, which controls the drug market in Sydney.

Raptor Squad have seized two firearms following two-weeks of action targeting bikie members and their associates under Operation Patch. Operation Patch was carried out from Wednesday 24 May 2023 to Thursday 1 June 2023 in suburbs of Five dock, Westmead, Earlwood and Wiley Park. During the operation, officers attached to Raptor Squad served four firearm prohibition orders, searched 26 vehicles, and completed 13 compliance checks at homes of members and associates attached to the Hells Angels, Finks and Comanchero motorcycle clubs. During the compliance checks, detectives also seized two firearms, suspended one firearms licence and issued 36 consorting warnings. Commander of Raptor Squad, Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis, said illegal bikie activity is not welcome anywhere across the state. “Raptor Squad remain dedicated to stopping the activities of bikie members and associates before it escalates in any suburb; be it Brighton-Le-Sands to Broken Hill or otherwise.

In a significant blow to Western Australia's drug trade, law enforcement authorities have made a major breakthrough. Acting on an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activities, the police successfully seized a staggering $14 million worth of methamphetamine from a property in Ballajura. The operation also resulted in the arrest of Mohammed Charif Oueida, a former member of the notorious Comanchero bikie club. The planned operation unfolded on Thursday 18th May, as police officers descended upon Oueida's residence in the northern suburbs. And arrested him, The arrest of Oueida took a dramatic turn as body camera footage revealed his desperate attempt to evade capture and destroy his phone being a crucial evidence. The arrest marked a crucial breakthrough in their efforts to dismantle the drug network operating in the region. The seized methamphetamine, considered one of the largest hauls in recent memory, is expected to have a significant impact on the illicit drug trade in Western Australia. The authorities have been actively investigating Oueida's alleged involvement in drug trafficking for an extended period A second man, Christopher Mark Mitchell, 49, from Ellenbrook, was also arrested at the address, with police alleging he was a drug delivery driver “who arrived at the premises before police entered”. A duffle bag was located inside the home containing 14 kilograms of methamphetamine. A further search of the property led police to $10,000 in cash and multiple encrypted mobile phones. Police then raided two more properties in Mirrabooka and Ellenbrook where they found over $100,000 cash and more drugs

A Sydney man has been charged for allegedly orchestrating one of the largest heroin importations in recent Australian history. Guy Habkouk, 35, was detained by Australian Federal Police at Sydney International Airport on Saturday morning, as he arrived from Turkish Air, for orchestrating the import of 347.9kg of heroin in December 2020 -- one of the largest in Australian history. The drugs have an estimated street value of more than $156m. Vision of Habkouk's arrest shows him wearing a black T-shirt, a black hoodie and grey sweatpants, walking with AFP officers through Sydney International Airport in handcuffs with his head bowed displaying signs of the weight and gravity of the situation he was facing. His brother Wade Habkouk, 30, was previously arrested in 2021 at his home in the north Hornsby suburb of Mount Colah and charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drugs. Search warrants were executed at that time with three other residential addresses in Miller, Baulkham Hills, and Kings Park and two business premises in Hornsby.

In June 2021, two prominent members of the Finks motorcycle club were arrested and faced charges in connection with a fire incident at a tattoo parlor in Blacktown. Charlie Barakat and Jack Baum, both prominent and high ranking members of the Finks, were apprehended by detectives from the Raptor Squad who conducted raids on their residences in northwest Sydney in November of the same year. Barakat was taken into custody at his Castle Hill property, while Baum was arrested at his Box Hill home. The charges leveled against them included knowingly and recklessly directing a criminal group to aid in criminal activities, as well as causing property damage through the use of fire. Detectives uncovered compelling evidence on Barakat's phone that implicated him as a senior member of the Finks' Castle Hill chapter The evidence revealed numerous instances where Barakat instructed fellow bikies or their associates to engage in illegal acts, such as drug trafficking and carrying out violent acts. These activities were carried out with the aim of elevating the Finks to become the most notorious motorcycle club in Australia.

Mystery continues to shroud the circumstances surrounding the death of Mongrel Mob member Raniel Kiu, in Palmerston North. Despite police efforts, no arrests have been made thus far. The tragedy unfolded on the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, when Kiu, aged 35, sustained severe injuries at a residence on Dahlia Street in the heart of Palmerston North. Raniel Kiu also known as Qdogg was a member of mongrel mob Aotearoa chapter. Emergency services rushed to the scene, as multiple police cars and ambulances filled the area. CPR was administered to Kiu on the street, but unfortunately, he did not survive. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Australia’s biggest bikie clubs have been put on notice after extending their operations into South-East Asia, Thailand in particular… in a bid to boost their access to drugs and also avoid law enforcement. Many big Australian bikie clubs are either seeking or have already expanded to Thailand to widen their operations, to diversify their criminal enterprise and increase their influence. Expanding into Thailand potentially provides new opportunities for illegal activities, connection to drug production and availability of proved drug trafficking channels. this helps them to enhance their access to drugs for distribution and sale. Prominent clubs like the Comancheros, Bandidos, Hells Angels, Finks, Rebels, Rock Machine, and Lone Wolf have made significant strides in establishing chapters across cities in the region in recent years. Thailand, known for being a popular holiday destination for bikies, has now become a crucial hub for the transportation of tons of drugs into Australia.

The South Australian Supreme Court in Adelaide, has heard shocking new details of a deadly episode that occurred more than 10 year ago between two bitter rival biker clubs. In November 2012, tragedy struck when Jason De Ieso was ruthlessly finished in his own Pooraka crash repairs workshop. Despite having no involvement whatsoever in the feud between the two clubs, De Ieso was mercilessly gunned down.

Sydney's bikie scene is seeing another change as the mighty Hells Angels expand their presence in the city. The club has been making waves in recent weeks, with reports indicating that it is rapidly gaining members and establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with. According to the reports 81s expansion in Sydney is part of a broader strategy to increase its presence in major Australian cities. The club's leadership believes that Sydney offers a unique opportunity for outlaw business, given the extensive reach and scale of the city's criminal underworld network. The expansion started after the Angels established a new chapter named Hells Angels Bayside in Brighton-Le-Sands, once considered a Comanchero stronghold. Hells Angels also made significant strides in expanding their presence in Sydney by successfully converting an entire Sydney chapter of Rebels bikies to their club. Another significant event in the expansion of the Hells Angels in Sydney has recently been confirmed with the news that Jason Fahey, the Bandidos national president, has "patched over" to the 81s.

A former Mongols Bikie Sam Abdul-Rahim also known as The punisher, who was targeted in a drive-by shooting less than a year ago, made a public appearance in a boxing ring last night.

Abdul Rahim was shot eight times while returning from his cousin's funeral on June 25 last year. He was driving his luxury Mercedes along Box Forest Rd in Fawkner when the gunmen pulled up in a stolen Mazda and shot him multiple times in the chest.

He managed to escape the scene and drove himself to a nearby police station to seek help from where he  was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but survived the attack.

According to doctors it was 'a miracle' that the former Mongols bikie survived the shooting and no one was harmed in the crossfire.

The offending took place in a public area, in broad daylight with numerous other road users in close proximity.

Despite fears of another assassination attempt, Abdul-Rahim displayed immense courage by refusing to back down from the boxing challenge.

Sam returned to his professional boxing life in an highly-anticipated comeback fight, against Filimoni Naliva Jr, a Fijian boxer.

New South Wales and Victoria Police have arrested 27 people in total and seized multiple firearms, following the conclusion of a joint-agency police operation across Southern New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria, targeting bikies and organised criminal networks. The Operation was named Blue Ember and it was established by the New South Wales Police Force and Raptor Squads – in partnership with Victoria Police, the Crime Commission and Criminal Intelligence Commission to gather intelligence and further disrupt bikie activities across the Riverina and the Albury-Wodonga border regions. the multi-agency operation commenced at 6am Monday on the 20 March 2023 and concluded at 4pm on Thursday 23 March 2023. New South Wales Police conducted 24 Firearms Prohibition Order searches, served 18 FPOs, made 19 arrests and seized three firearms and amounts of ammunition. Victoria Police seized one firearm and eight prohibited weapons and arrested eight people.

Last year, a former bikie named Yusuf Nazlioglu was fatally shot in a car park in Rhodes, located in Sydney's inner west. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his head and torso and was rushed to Westmead Hospital from his apartment car park where he passed away soon after. The victim, aged 40, was a former member of the Lone Wolf bikie club who had been acquitted of the murder of Comanchero boss Mick Hawi in 2020.

In 2020 a jury found Nazlioglu not guilty of murdering Comanchero boss Mick Hawi, who was gunned down at Fitness First in Rockdale in 2018.

Nazlioglu was accused of being the balaclava-clad gunman, while Jamal Eljaidi was said to be his getaway driver but was also acquitted.

The Crown alleged Nazlioglu was motivated to kill Hawi after the former close friends fell out, with the relationship souring during a fishing trip to the Central Coast in the summer of 2016. However jury found him not guilty.

Task Force Erebus, investigating a series of fatal shootings and criminal networks in Sydney, launched Strike Force Claypinch to look into the incident. As part of their investigations, the New South Wales (NSW) Police executed a search warrant in south-west Sydney and arrested Mohammed Hosni Khaled at a Blair Athol residence. He was charged with murder at Campbelltown police station

Khaled used e-scooters to cover his tracks and acted alongside others to plan, coordinate and carry out the murder which involved burning out several stolen cars to cover their tracks, before fleeing on e-scooters.

Detective Superintendent Doherty further added that two additional warrants were executed in Mount Pritchard and Kemps Creek in the morning, and two more warrants were being executed in Sydney's south-west that afternoon.

Gavin "Capable" Preston, a notorious gangland figure, has been set free from jail after serving almost 11 years for the shooting death of notorious drug dealer Adam Khoury. The 50-year-old was released earlier this month, having been found guilty of "defensive homicide" in connection with the killing of Adam Khoury and the wounding of another drug dealer in 2012. In 2015, Preston beat a murder charge — and a possible life sentence — by pleading guilty to the lesser offence of defensive homicide over the killing of Adam Khoury. Preston's nickname capable, is attributed to his reputation for being capable of committing any crime or act of violence without hesitation. His criminal history dates back to when he was 18 years old, and it is littered with a multitude of violent offenses, armed robberies, and weapons-related crimes. Throughout the years, he has been linked to various incidents of violence and has become known as a ruthless gang member. Preston's stomach bears a tattoo that reads "Capable," which serves as a constant reminder of his fearsome reputation in criminal circles.

Australian authorities have seized the second largest heroin shipment ever detected in Australia after intercepting 336kg of the illicit drug inside a shipment sent from Malaysia to Brisbane. A Sydney man, with bikie links who collected the consignment in Brisbane and transported it to New South Wales has been arrested and charged

The widow of slain Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin claims her former partner was “controlling” and “hostile” during their relationship as she defends allegations she was part of a 2013 incident in which Martin threatened and assaulted his accountant over dodgy tax returns. Mrs Martin denies the allegations. Amanda Martin sat quietly in Perth District Court on Tuesday on the first day of her trial, where a jury heard how the outlaw motorcycle gang leader, her de facto partner, coerced his accountant into creating false tax returns and loan applications in 2011. The bikie boss wanted to buy a new Range Rover and two new properties, including one for his mother, and asked the accountant, who cannot be named, to submit false estimates of his income with the Bank of Queensland, while also downplaying his income with the Australian Taxation Office.

Raptor North officers have seized multiple firearms and charged six people with various firearm, drug and assault offences, following an investigation into an alleged assault at a Newcastle pub in February this year. About 4.30pm on Saturday 18 February 2023, a 36-year-old man had been asked to leave the premises by a staff member. the man became argumentative and grabbed the female employee’s arm before throwing a glass at the wall. A brawl then started inside the hotel for a short time before the man and three others left. About two hours later, the four men returned and assaulted a number of patrons in the carpark of the premises, including a 33-year-old man – unknown to them – who was knocked unconscious. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment. The four men left the hotel in a vehicle prior to police arrival.

Comanchero bikie gang experiences a shake-up in leadership as National President Allan Meehan is removed from his position while being held on remand by NSW police. The Melbourne-based bikie, Bemir Benji Saravic, has taken over Meehan's role as the new National President of the club.

Additionally, the Comancheros have appointed a new Supreme Commander named Noah “Bones” Ramziya, a low-profile Sydney bikie residing in Dubai. Benji  is among Melbourne’s best-connected and most-influential bikies. He is a house painter by profession.

Meehan and Saravec have a close relationship,as they were together in Melbourne last year watching the George Kambosos-Devin Haney title fight at Marvel Stadium. Saravic, who is frequently photographed with Meehan, is also known to be a close friend of the former national supremo Mick Murray and drives a luxurious $700,000 Lamborghini.

Australia's most wanted criminal and Alameddine heavyweight. Masood Zakaria who was recently captured in Turkey has faced Turkish courts in the capital Ankara. According to reports, Zakaria's legal team is seeking his extradition to Afghanistan instead of Australia. Allegedly, Zakaria is reluctant to be deported to Australia because he is aware that he could face severe legal consequences and potentially spend the rest of his life in prison. It may seem surprising to many why a criminal would prefer to be extradited to a war-torn and unstable country like Afghanistan, but the reason is simple that Zakaria has ties in Afghanistan, such as family and business connections he also has a support system in place in Afghanistan, and feels that he can easily navigate the legal system better in Afghanistan due to his connections and familiarity with the country. Another reason being that once he is in Afghanistan he will make his moves and escape to neighbouring Lebanon, Pakistan or even to Iran. Zakaria could be charged with up to 11 alleged offences - including conspiracy to murder, directing a criminal group, drug supply and dealing with proceeds of crime - when he returns to Australia. Zakaria’s next court appearance is scheduled for the end of March. 28 years old Zakaria, was captured by Turkish Special Forces in raids in the port city of Bodrum in January after allegedly fleeing Sydney in late 2021 when an arrest warrant was issued for his alleged involvement in an attempted gangland murder of rival Ibrahem Hamze of the notorious Hamzy crime family. he allegedly fled Australia hidden inside a fishing trawler which left Western Australia headed to Malaysia.

Former Hells Angels and Finks member, Ben Geppert, has once again made headlines after appearing in the Southport Magistrates Court. The 31-year-old pleaded guilty to charges of attempted unlawful use of a vessel, unlawfully at large, and unlawfully removing corrective services property. The court handed down its decision on the matter, which has drawn attention from various media outlets.  In January this year Geppert removed his GPS tracking bracelet from his ankle at his Varsity Lakes home, and left the property, he was on parole at that time.  Queensland Police said GPS signals confirmed that the anklet remained at the home while he was at large.  Two days later Police spotted Geppert on Awoonga Avenue in Burleigh Heads, as soon as he saw police officers approaching he plunged into the Tallebudgera Creek.  He then swam across the Creek and tried unsuccessfully to hijack a dinghy,  only to realise that the boat would require a key and wouldn't start.

New South Wale’s Raptor Squad is expanding its operations to the Hunter region to target and dismantle organised crime and criminal bikie clubs. Following successful operations in Maitland and Muswellbrook, the Raptor Squad is establishing a permanent base in the Hunter with the newly-launched raptor squad named Raptor North.

Starting in 2023, 29 experienced staff will be on duty they are equipped with latest crime deterring technology, vehicles, arms and intelligence.

New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to international criminal syndicates operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine  afloat in the pacific ocean. The cocaine is estimated to be worth more that 500 million dollars.  The cocaine was found in nets with flotation devices, awaiting collection.   Police would not comment on how the drugs came to their attention, however they said that their International partners, including the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group shared some vital information. The Five Eyes law enforcement group is made up of New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.  Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said the seizure was one of the biggest hauls of illegal drugs by authorities in New Zealand history.

New facts have emerged on the 2014 murder of Sydney underworld gangland figure Yousef Assoum.   Details  have surfaced only after the Supreme Court partially released the suppressed information.   It is being reported, that detectives discovered Tarek Zahed’s  fingerprints inside the vehicle where Assoum was killed on December 11, 2014. Police also  allege that Tarek and the youngest of the Zahed brothers, Abdul Zahed, met Assoum in a street in Yagoona late that night.  An argument erupted and the brothers started attacking him. It is unclear as to why Assoum agreed to the meeting or how he was lured into it.

In the middle of Covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne, Rebels bikie Raymond Elise, was loading groceries into his car outside a supermarket when armed police jumped from a van and forced him to the ground at gunpoint. With members of the anti-gang Echo Taskforce standing over him, Elise was told that his visa had been cancelled and he was an unlawful citizen in Australia and will be deported. Thereafter, he was arrested and escorted to the immigration detention centre.    After being held for a month in a Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation in 2020 he was deported to New Zealand, his country of citizenship, under the controversial 501 legislation and has been here since.    In New Zealand, Elise founded Rebels Mangere chapter in South Auckland. The chapter then started expanding and recruiting members.  He also started expanding his business in the area and overlapped King Cobras, the prominent ruthless motorcycle club of South Auckland.

Comanchero National President Arrested in Queensland

This month marks the completion of 6 months for Comanchero World Commander Mark buddle’s imprisonment.

Buddle,37, was deported from turkey and brought to Australia in August 2022 and was moved from Darwin to Melburn after midnight in August and was first processed at the Melburn Assessment Prison in the city’s central business district.

He fronted the Melburn Magistrates’ Court on the following Friday and was taken to the maximum-security Barwon Prison.

He is since held in Barwon Prison, the maximum-security prison in Victoria and is spending his days in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day.

Sources say that the prison has significantly increased its security for Buddle, because there were concerns about threats from other prisoners.

Prison authorities have also deployed sophisticated intelligence on Buddle, along with other high-risk inmates, and he is subject to cell raids and surprise inspections.

The arrangements and security plan for Buddle are regularly updated and replanned and special guards are deployed who are always on high alert. Como commander is monitored by closed circuit television cameras to deter inappropriate conduct or criminal activity.

Masood Zakaria, 27, was captured in Bodrum over the weekend by Turkish authorities working on information from the Australian Federal Police who have painstakingly been searching for him for 14-months. Zakaria escaped the police dragnet when it picked up several alleged members of the Allameddine crime family in December 2021, and fled overseas on a fishing trawler to Malaysia, before continuing on to Turkey.  Several of his associates were also arrested in the early morning raid, sources in the town said Zakaria is currently being held in a Bodrum prison but is expected to be moved to the capital Ankara, while the AFP apply to extradite him to Sydney.

Further details have emerged on Comanchero World Commander Mark Buddle's assets, businesses, investments and his turkish business partners from the Northern Cyprus.   his stay in northern cyprus was short but eventful. details prove that Buddle was determined to obtain citizenship and worked hard for it. he knew that he was wanted in Australia and if he obtains a citizenship in cyprus it will become hard for Australian authorities to get him deported.    When Buddle Escaped from Australia in 2016, he moved to Dubai with his girlfriend Mel Ter Wisscha and their two children. After spending 5 years in the United Arab Emirates, which he thought would be his new home.... he had to flee when he was notified that he was a marked man.. and someone had paid millions for his life.

Troy "Fono" Fornaciari, a heavily tattooed ex-member of Finks South Coast Chapter, appeared in Wollongong Local Court last week to plead not guilty to criminal charges . The alleged incidents took place in Dapto, south of Sydney last year. Fornaciari is known for his distinctive facial tattoos, including the words "not guilty" on one cheek, "Gods Hands" written across his chin, and "tuff love" tattooed on his eyelids. It is also alleged that he and 22-year-old Kye Epps were involved in a knife attack on a man in Dapto on May 13, 2022. Fono was denied bail, while Epps was granted bail and pleaded not guilty to using an offensive weapon in company with intent.

Credits: The West Australian, 7 News and 9 News  In a court decision which might seem surprising to many, On Tuesday morning, former Hells Angel sergeant-at-arms Dayne Brajkovich was found not guilty of displaying his bikie insignia.    This decision has made Brajkovich the first to successfully challenge Western Australia's anti-insignia laws.  Brajkovich arrived at court in his trademark basketball shirt with his wife, but was denied entry before returning in a white business shirt. As usual the media magnet was surrounded by reporters and journalists, some of who had flown from Melburn and Sydney, and as usual Dayne did not utter a single word.   This bikie news was widely reported on television, social media, and in print media outlets.

Greenway appeared in court with his lawyer this week, to fight these allegations and made zero effort to cover up his illegal bikie ink.  Walking into Perth Magistrates Court, a large Comanchero tattoo could be seen on the back of his neck, partially covered by his mullet as well as “ACCA”, an acronym for “Always Comancheros, Comancheros Always”, on the front of his neck, partially covered by his beard.   According to the summary of facts- the patched gang member had been drinking with other Comancheros at the Raffles Hotel in Applecross on January 7, 2022 when he was spotted wearing a ring engraved with multiple gang insignia, including an eagle and the letters “C” and “A”.

As a result of covert undercover surveillance operation, police officers on Wednesday, 28TH December 2022, pulled over Aaron Karl Labrook, 52, a senior member of the Rebels MC travelling through Ridgewood, north of Perth.

Labrook is believed to be the acting State president of the Rebels MC after Jason Anthony Dixon was arrested earlier.

Police say they found $210,000 in cash inside a box wrapped up as a Christmas present in the back of the car. The cash was also vaccum seal packed.

Labrook was questioned and immediately held by police.

The year 2022, has been a significant year for the bikie world of Australia.  It saw many important events and caused several episodes in various motorcycle clubs across the country. From Comancheros to Rebels and from Mongols to Lone Wolves many were affected.  The results of these events caused some clubs to change their structure and leadership while other clubs were seen losing grip. From deaths to killings, and from boot outs to arrests, we saw it all.  Here are the top events of 2022 in the bikie world that made news and caused motion on the internet. We have divided these into categories for ease of the viewers, all these videos are linked in the description below.

Dozens of motorbikes thundered in the southern suburbs of Auckland on Wednesday, to bid farewell to slain Notorious Mongrel Mob leader Daniel Eliu. Daniel Eliu also known as Cap Dan Notorious, was shot to death outside Seventh Day Adventist Church in Auckland, on Saturday 17th of December 2022, he was 46-year-old. He had been attending a graduation for the Grace Foundation, a Christian-based intensive rehabilitation programme and was seeking to put his criminal pasts behind. The gathering is called True Stories, he was a regular  to this rehab programme  and would visit the church every Saturday morning. Police suggest that the fatal shooting “appeared” to be isolated, and the killing was targeted.

Outlaw Member's killers jailed in Napier | "China"

Tse Chi Lop, the kingpin behind Asia-Pacific based international crime super syndicate, Sam Gor, also referred to as "The Company", has been charged by the AFP after being extradited from the Netherlands on Thursday 22nd December 2022.

Tse was one of the most wanted men and has been on the radar of many enforcement agencies around the world.

He is also known as the Asia’s El Chapo, as the vastness of his operations put him on par with drug lords like El chapo and Pablo Escobar.

Chinese born Canadian national Tse, 59, has been charged by the AFP after being extradited from the Netherlands.

The Sam Gor syndicate generates billions of dollars each year from the trade in methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that C's crime syndicate Sam Gor, generated between around $17.7 billion in revenue from meth in 2018 and had "expanded at least fourfold in the past five years".

The national president of the Rebels MC, Damien Vella appeared at the Penrith Court in NSW last week, charged with resisting and hindering police to carry out their duties.   Vella was charged in December 2021 at Silverdale, when he was stopped by police riding his Harley Davidson with his fiancée.   Two officers of the Raptor Squad, Constable Steven Norris and Senior Constable Alexander Brimfield stopped the couple to check for the roadworthiness, at that time Vella was in his club colors.

In September last year, Alameddine Associate Trent Jeske, 23, was arrested at his home in Guildford about after a police raid and discovery of a loaded handgun.  The raids were targeted at stop the ongoing tit-for-tat war between the Hamzy and the Alameddine clans.  Jeske was charged with six offences including possessing an unauthorised firearm, affray, two counts of possessing ammunition without holding a licence, not complying with Covid directions, and not disclosing the identity of a driver or passenger.  Later on, Jeske was charged with supplying methamphetamine and knowingly or recklessly directing the criminal group.  He is also accused of receiving benefits from said criminal activities, namely by way of a diamond encrusted Rolex watch. Jeske is currently behind bars, and officers also allege that Jeske is a member of the Ready 4 War also known as R4W gang which has direct and strong links to the Alameddines.   Officers from the crime branch paid him another visit this week in his prison cell and slapped him with more charged, this time Mr Jeske has been accused of performing a act on a dog and will now face one count of animal cruelty.  The charges came about after officers discovered a video of the incident on a mobile phone.  Officers also charged him two counts of carrying out a  act without consent and one count of sexually touching another person without consent.  However other details have not yet been disclosed.

Name suppression lapses for Hells Angels member in Auckland

Perths most recognisable bikie, has once again fronted perth magistrates court and this time he had the chance to defend himself.

Ex hells angels bikie and media magnet dayne brajkovich, was once again surrounded by media outside perth court on Monday the 12th December 2022 when he attended the court with his wife jacinda hill.

Media fired questions at him and as usual he did not say a word, possibly because he used up all of them at the hearing.

The man accused of brutally bashing a high-profile ex-bikie Moudi Tijour at Bunnings carpark has now been arrested by Queensland Police.   Nomads bikie boss turned influencer Moudi Tajjour was set upon by four men in the carpark of a Gold Coast store on Saturday.  As Tajjour took to social media on Monday night to backtrack on revenge threats over the bashing, Organised Crime Gangs Group detectives arrested and charged one of his alleged attackers. Harley Cranston, 31, was arrested from the Logan suburb of Park Ridge, he was charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm in company and one count of possession of a dangerous drug. However no information is available on the other attackers.

A man who fled Australia for Turkey while on trial for his alleged role in importing chemicals capable of making more than two million ecstasy tablets, has been arrested and returned to Australia. Tony Haddad, 46, was deported by Turkish authorities and arrived in Darwin on Friday morning, where he was arrested by Australian Federal Police officers.