Adelaide Hells Angels role in suspected Melbourne murder of Kerry Giakoumis examined
The role of several members of the Hells Angels north crew in the suspected murder of Adelaide bikie associate Kerry Giakoumis in Melbourne is being probed by Victorian detectives.
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The role several members of the Hells Angels played in the death of Adelaide bikie associate Kerry Giakoumis in Melbourne is forming a part of the investigation into his suspected murder.
Victorian homicide squad detectives have revealed fresh information provided to police suggests the mystery disappearance of Mr Giakoumis, 29, has links to Adelaide’s Hells Angels north crew.
Intensive investigations into Mr Giakoumis’ disappearance on June 10 last year indicate he may have been lured to Melbourne, but detectives have so far been unable to establish a motive for murder.
They believe it is likely that in addition to the two Adelaide gang members Mr Giakoumis travelled with to Melbourne by car, other north crew members also have knowledge of his murder but they have so far not assisted the inquiry.
“It is understood that there are mixed feelings about the disappearance and the issue has caused conflict among high-ranking officials of the club in both states,’’ Victorian homicide squad Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper said.
Mr Giakoumis’ last known whereabouts were at the Hells Angels Thomastown headquarters in Melbourne in the early hours of June 10 last year – where he had been taken by members of the Hells Angels.
The Thomastown headquarters is the home of the Hells Angels Nomads members and also known as its enforcement arm.
It has been the scene of many violent incidents involving members over several decades.
Detectives on Wednesday released an image of Giakoumis taken in Melbourne days before his death and renewed an appeal for anyone with information – either in Melbourne or Adelaide – to come forward.
Mr Giakoumis arrived in Melbourne on June 5 and visited several locations before he was last seen at the Thomastown clubrooms.
Mr Giakoumis told his family the trip was to check out a big concreting job, but there is no evidence of this.
During his visit, Mr Giakoumis stayed in contact with his mother in Adelaide and expressed reservations about returning to Adelaide with the two men he travelled with.
His mother booked him a plane flight back to Adelaide for June 10 – but he did not make the flight and she subsequently reported him missing.
Last month a close female friend of Mr Giakoumis, who had been a gang associate for more than a decade, urged Adelaide Hells Angels members to assist police.
“Kerry has lifelong friends in the north crew that aren’t happy about it. It’s time for them to step up,’’ the friend said. “If they were his real mates, they would want him found and closure for his family … They call each other bros but if you leave one behind, that’s not cool. You don’t do that to someone.’’
Anyone with any information on Mr Giakoumis’s murder is urged to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000
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