Two men arrested after alleged murder of drug lord Alen Moradian

Two men arrested in dawn raids have been charged over the shooting death of a drug kingpin in the carpark basement of a unit block.

Two men arrested in dawn raids on Monday have been charged with the murder of bikie boss Alen Moradian, who was shot in broad daylight.

The 48-year-old convicted cocaine peddler was shot multiple times in the carpark of his Bondi Junction apartment block at 8.30am on June 27.

A short time later, police found a burnt-out Porsche nearby in Bondi Junction and a burnt-out Holden Commodore in Zetland, with three crime scenes established and forensically examined.

Two men have been arrested following the shooting of Alen Moradian earlier this year. Picture: NSW Police

Taskforce Magnus was established in July to target gun-related and violent crime and to investigate links between organised criminal activity in Sydney.

Detectives attached to Taskforce Magnus on Monday morning executed two search warrants in Sydney’s southwest and arrested two men, aged 27 and 28.

The younger man was taken to Liverpool Police Station where he was charged with murder.

He was refused bail to appear before Liverpool Local Court.

The older man was taken to Bankstown Police Station where he was also charged with murder and refused bail to appear to before Bankstown Local Court on Tuesday.

Police will allege in court the men were involved in the staging of the vehicles used before and after the shooting.

NSW Police say the men are expected to be charged over their involvement in the murder. Picture: NSW Police

The arrests come after NSW Police on Friday shared footage of two men they believed could assist with their investigation.

In September, police charged two men, a 42-year-old and a 31-year-old, with Mr Moradian’s murder.

Police will allege the older man instigated the fatal shooting, while the younger man helped co-ordinate the alleged attack.

The case remains before the courts.

Originally published as Two men arrested after alleged murder of drug lord Alen Moradian