Developer denies reported links to organised crime A billion dollar property development firm claims Nine news reports alleging links with organised criminals such as the Alameddines were false and damaging. AAP · Dec 5, 2025
'Muscle for hire' sorry for FriendlyJordies firebombing A man jailed after helping set fire to a political YouTube commentator's home in a targeted attack has been described as a "little boy in a very large body". AAP · Sep 29, 2025
Gunman mystery looms over underworld murder trial Enough evidence links an accused murderer to an underworld drive-by shooting to convict him despite not knowing who else was involved, a court has been told. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Accountant accused of $1.1m fraud for crime family An accountant has been charged with using his role to help an alleged member of a high-profile crime network buy a million-dollar house. AAP · Jul 16, 2025
Rapper and accused gangster bailed with $1.8m pledge Rapper and alleged Alameddine gang associate Ali Younes - also known as Ay Huncho - has been granted bail over an alleged kidnapping in Sydney's west. AAP · Jul 30, 2024
Detectives declare major crime gang 'eradicated' Police have claimed victory over a notorious Sydney crime gang after a three-year probe into its dial-a-dealer drug network and associated murders. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Alleged crime kingpin to face Sydney court Alleged senior Alameddine gang member Masood Zakaria is to face court charged with conspiracy to murder and other serious offences. AAP · Dec 5, 2023
Sydney gangland fugitive Masood Zakaria arrested in Türkiye after fleeing country in 2021 The Australian Federal Police are seeking to extradite the alleged senior member of the Alameddine crime network in Sydney over allegations including conspire to murder, directing a criminal group, drug supply and proceeds of crime. ABC News · Jan 31, 2023
Man charged over two alleged murder plots targeting Bilal, Ibrahem Hamze An alleged associate of the Alameddine criminal network is accused of roles in planned hits on two high-ranking members of the Hamze family in as many months in Sydney, a court hears. ABC News · Sep 29, 2022
Alleged members of Alameddine crime network denied bail in court A number of alleged members of Sydney's Alameddine crime network are denied bail after being arrested in sweeping gangland raids on Tuesday. ABC News · May 25, 2022
Sydney news: Police investigate details surrounding Roseland shooting MORNING BRIEFING: Police are searching for a firearm they suspect was used to injure a man at a Roselands unit block last night ABC News · May 24, 2022
Police say they have 'dismantled' Alameddine crime network after arresting 18 people Police say mobile phones allegedly used to sell drugs on Sydney streets are behind several gangland murders linked to warring crime families. ABC News · May 24, 2022
Operation Hawk: 115 people charged, guns and drugs seized in crackdown on Hamzy-Alameddine conflict Police say they had laid almost 300 charges during a 48-hour crackdown on people allegedly linked to the city's gang war. ABC News · Jan 29, 2022