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Alleged crime kingpin to face Sydney court

Sydney Alameddine Michael Fitzgerald Police Ibrahem Hamze Murder

Masood Zakaria was arrested in Darwin after being deported from Turkey. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

The alleged kingpin of a major drug gang has been extradited to Sydney to face court almost two years after fleeing the country and attempting to shelter in Turkey.

Alleged senior Alameddine gang member Masood Zakaria touched down at Sydney airport about 6pm on Tuesday.

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