Alleged Inner West Brotherhood member Mal Seve denied bail as he plans to fight charges
An alleged member of a notorious Sydney youth gang plans to fight his charges after he was allegedly involved in a violent brawl where two men were stabbed and one was hit by a vehicle in Western Sydney.
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An alleged member of a notorious youth gang wants to fight his charges after being arrested over a violent brawl in Sydney’s west.
Muscled up Mal Seve, who is not averse to flexing his torso with his shirt off, was denied bail in Mount Druitt Local Court on Wednesday after being arrested by Strike Force Imbara detectives last month.
Police allege the 21-year-old is a member of the Inner West Brotherhood Gang — the same gang which was recently linked to a turf war inside the state’s juvenile justice system.
Court documents state Seve — who once posted on his Instagram a shot of shirtless teens with the caption “DOONSIDE BROTHERHOOD” — was allegedly involved in a violent riot with at least 12 others in Mount Druitt on the night of July 10.
Police say two men were stabbed and another was hit by a vehicle during the big brawl.
Seve was not charged over those incidents — but it is alleged on the night he was caught with a black pistol with a barrel, rear sight and trigger in Blacktown, according to the documents.
In court, prosecutor Senior Sergeant Craig Pullen asked for an adjournment so police could prepare their case due to the amount of people they want to charge.
“The prosecution alleges he’s part of a large criminal group and there will be up to 15 potential offenders relating to Mr Seve,” he said.
A legal aid lawyer said she had been instructed to enter pleas of not guilty on behalf of Seve for the charges of rioting, possessing an unauthorised pistol and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.
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Outside court, a relative of Seve’s said she had been surprised by his arrest.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen — he’s always a good boy, he smiles, he helps — he’s a lovely boy,” she said.
The relative said police had asked her about the Inner West Brotherhood Gang.
“They ask and I said ‘I’ve never heard that’,” she said.
Strike Force Imbara was set up to dismantle street-level groups such as the Innerwest Brotherhood Gang, which are increasing in popularity in Sydney’s west through youths posting videos on YouTube of rap battles and fights.
The Innerwest Brotherhood Gang is also known as District 21 in a nod to the postcodes of western suburbs.
The young gangs model themselves on violent US and UK rap culture and are prolific users of social media.
Seve did not apply for bail before it was formally refused.
He is due back in court on September 18.
Originally published as Alleged Inner West Brotherhood member Mal Seve denied bail as he plans to fight charges
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