Sajad Al Mansoury, who allegedly pulled knife during fight linked to Adelaide’s illicit tobacco war, granted bail

He allegedly pulled out a knife when he and his brothers attacked another man at an Adelaide restaurant during a fight linked to the illicit tobacco war, a court heard.

A man who allegedly pulled a knife in a restaurant during a fight linked to ongoing conflict over illicit tobacco sales in Adelaide has been granted $10,000 bail in the Supreme Court.

On Friday, Sajad Aref Abdul Al Mansoury, 31, appeared via video in the Supreme Court of South Australia applying for a bail review after it was refused on Tuesday.

Jane Abbey KC, for Mr Al Mansoury, told the court her client may be alleged to have pulled a large kitchen knife from under a menu – but there was no allegation anyone was stabbed or that he instigated the incident.

“There is no audio from inside the premises, so there will be issues at trial about who was the aggressor and what is being said … (and) whether there was an intention by Mr Al Mansoury to do harm,” Ms Abbey said.

The final man accused of participating in a restaurant fight allegedly involving two knives linked to the illicit tobacco trade has been granted bail. Picture: 9 NEWS

“I note that on the Crown case the knife was taken out but ‘seems to have missed’, is the way they put it, there was certainly ample opportunity to use it.”

Ms Abbey also submitted it is alleged another man – Mr Ayoub Hasan Ali, 33 – also pulled a knife during the alleged confrontation and submissions Mr Al Mansoury’s alleged offending were “more serious” than anyone else’s did not “hang together”.

Mr Al Mansoury was arrested on October 22 alongside four other men – two his brothers – after an alleged fight in a Morphett Vale restaurant on August 18.

The other men arrested include Ali Aref Abdul Al Mansoury, 23, and Ahmed Aref Abdul Al Mansoury, 34, Ayoub Hasan Ali, 33, and Haydarah Kadhem, 23, who were all previously granted home detention bail.

They have each been charged with causing harm to another with intent and affray.

Three of the men were previously granted bail over the charge. Picture: 9 NEWS

Operation Eclipse is a special task force targeting crime syndicates linked to the illicit tobacco trade. Picture: 9 NEWS

The court heard the fight was fuelled by the ongoing conflict associated with the illicit tobacco sales in SA and standover and intimidation tactics allegedly being used by these syndicates.

Prosecutors told the court the five men allegedly attacked an “innocent” member of the public, but Ms Abbey said the victim attended with information and participated in the “forceful” conversation.

Mr Al Mansoury – and his co accused – are yet to plead guilty to one count of causing harm to another with intent and affray.

The court heard Mr Al Mansoury had a “relatively clear” criminal history, strong ties to the community and his sister was prepared to offer a guarantee to the court.

Justice Stein released Mr Al Mansoury on strict home detention bail, with conditions to not contact his co-accused, with a guarantor in the sum of $10,000.

Her Honour stressed to Mr Al Mansoury that were he not to adhere to the conditions of his bail, it would be difficult to be released again.

The five men will return to court in January next year.