Man arrested as police investigate murder of Mejid Hamzy

A 25-year-old man has been arrested at a home as police continue to investigate the shooting murder of Mejid Hamzy last week.

Pictured: A glock seized from a home in Condell Park on Tuesday as police arrested a 25-year-old man in a raid linked to the investigation into the murder of Mejid Hamzy last week. Picture: NSW Police

A 25-year-old man has been arrested and a pistol has been seized as police search for the killers of Mejid Hamzy, the brother of gang leader Bassam Hamzy.

Officers from Strike Force Raptor raided a home on Market Street at Condell Park just before 7am on Tuesday, where they found a Glock pistol under a lounge cushion and an unidentified white powder.

A 25-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Bankstown Police Station, where charges are expected to be laid.

NCA NewsWire understands the arrest is connected to the investigation into the murder of Mr Hamzy, but the man is not believed to be linked to the shooting itself.

Mejid Hamzy, 44, was shot dead outside his home in Condell Park on October 19. Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man during investigations into the shooting. Picture: Facebook

Bassam Hamzy (pictured), the brother of Mejid, is the founder of Sydney gang Brothers 4 Life, which has several chapters across south west Sydney. Picture: Supplied

Mr Hamzy is believed to be linked to the feared Brothers 4 Life gang, which has several chapters throughout south west Sydney and was founded from behind bars by the 44-year-old father’s brother, Bassam Hamzy.

He was gunned down near his car about 7.30am on October 19 by two men wearing balaclavas, who police believe may have been professional killers.

Police said at the time they believed there was a “very real” threat of retribution, and less than a week later, the man’s cousin, Mohammed ‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy was stabbed at John Morony Correctional Centre at Windsor.

His wounds were not fatal and he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

Police say the threat of retribution over the murder is “very real” and on Tuesday issued bans on 22 people allegedly linked to gangs or crime families to certain public places. Pictured is the scene of the killing. Photo Jeremy Piper

Earlier on Tuesday, police slapped 22 people who allegedly have links to gangs and rival crime families with public safety orders that ban them from visiting certain public places.

The orders were served all across Sydney, including at Merrylands, Greystanes, Mt Druitt, Minchinbury, San Souci, Auburn and Bronte.

As the orders were issued, firearms prohibition orders and weapons prohibitions orders were carried out, which led to the arrest of the 25-year-old man in Condell Park.

Investigations are continuing.

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