How ‘stressed’ wives led to the downfall of alleged killers of bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu

Court documents reveal what police allege are the ins and outs of the plot to assassinate infamous bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu. And a suspicious wife confronting her husband became crucial evidence.

Abdulrahman Mohamed Atteya, left, and Yusuf Nazlioglu, right. Pictures: News Corp/Supplied

A video of a suspicious wife confronting her husband about his whereabouts has become crucial evidence in allegedly linking him to an infamous underworld murder.

Abdulrahman Mohamed Atteya arrived home late on June 26 last year to be greeted by his furious partner who had been trying unsuccessfully for hours to call him, according to court documents.

Police allege the reason Atteya was not answering was because he was out preparing for a murder.

The Daily Telegraph can reveal the video, plus text messages between his partner and another woman, are key to the NSW Police Homicide Squad case against him over the alleged murder of bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu in the underground carpark of his Rhodes unit block on June 27, 2022.

Court documents filed after the charging of Atteya with murder on Wednesday reveal what police allege are the ins and outs of the plot to assassinate Nazlioglu.

Infamous bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu was shot dead in the carpark of his apartment block at Rhodes last June.

Abdulrahman Mohamed Atteya has been charged with murder by NSW Police over his alleged involvement in Nazlioglu’s killing.

Atteya is the second man to be charged by homicide detectives with Nazlioglu’s murder, after Mohammed-Hosni Khaled in April.

In the lead up to his death, Nazlioglu had several high-profile run ins with others in the underworld.

One of those was an incident with the mother of Mick Hawi – who Nazlioglu was controversially acquitted of killing at trial – at Rookwood Cemetery. Hawi’s mother is not accused of any wrongdoing.

Another was the brazen theft of a number of luxury cars, as first revealed by The Daily Telegraph last year.

The documents state that NSW Police allege the theft of the cars – a 2022 Mercedes Benz E63 and a 2019 Mercedes Benz G63 worth a combined $520,000 – and not the run in with Hawi’s mother, was the reason Nazlioglu was murder.

On June 18, police allege preparation for Nazlioglu’s alleged murder began.

Police outside the carpark entry to Nazlioglu’s apartment block at 8 Walker St last June.

SPOTTED IN AN AUDI

That day, according to the court documents, an Audi RS6 allegedly belonging to Atteya was seen driving in the vicinity of Nazlioglu’s home at 8 Walker St in Rhodes, in a bid to carry out “surveillance and reconnaissance”.

Police allegedly spotted the same Audi on CCTV travelling through the M5 tunnel minutes after Nazlioglu.

On June 22, police allege Atteya returned to carry out more surveillance on 8 Walker St in Rhodes.

On June 24, police allege Atteya drove his Audi to 9 Linne Pl in Hinchinbrook, a home he and others would visit regularly in the days that followed as it became a “staging area” for those allegedly involved in the killing of Nazlioglu.

At 5.15pm Atteya is accused of driving from Linne Pl to nearby Hoxton Park Reserve where he collected others police allege had planted a Range Rover there, in anticipation of later using it as getaway car.

On June 26, it is alleged Atteya and others involved attended the Hinchinbrook home.

Court documents allege that the night before Nazlioglu was killed, masked gunmen almost shot his partner Jade Heffer

SITTING IN WAIT

The court documents do not contain specific allegations over who was in the stolen Volkswagen Golf that drove into the underground carpark of 8 Walker St in Rhodes and parked near Nazlioglu’s carpark on B5.

But what they do allege is that at 6.53pm, Nazlioglu’s partner Jade Heffer arrived home in his car.

As she drove his car into its allocated park, behind her a man “dressed in black, wearing gloves, a balaclava and armed with a handgun” crept up – seemingly anticipating that Nazlioglu would get out of the vehicle.

When it instead turned out to be Heffer on her own, “the offender returned to the stolen Volkswagen which then drove out of the car park”.

SUSPICIOUS WIFE

Police allege as all this was happening Atteya’s partner had driven to Hinchinbrook in an effort to find him. Neither Atteya’s partner or Ms Heffer are accused of any wrongdoing.

It is not clear what she thought he was up to, but documents state between 7.02pm and 7.41pm she was in the house speaking with another woman, who was the partner of her husband’s associate.

Nazlioglu (left) was acquitted of murdering former Comanchero bikie boss Mick Hawi (right)

According to the court documents, after leaving the home, Atteya’s partner received a text from that woman which began a conversation.

THE TEXTS:

Associate’s partner:(7.41pm) “It’s … (redacted) message me if you need anything.”

Atteya’s partner:(8.04pm) “Thanks … wallah I appreciate it. Sorry again for just showing up like that. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything either.”

Atteya’s partner:(8.11pm) “He called. Lied lol but that’s ok I’m going to disappear now and see how he likes it now.”

Atteya’s partner: (10.04pm) “Is Abdul still there?”

Associate’s partner: (10.05pm) “His car is still here. They left for a bit in another car and I think they are back now.”

Atteya’s partner:(10.05pm) “Wow fmllll.”

Atteya’s partner: (10.08pm) “He just said his [sic] in Bankstown lol. What a liar I can’t deal.”

Mohammed-Hosni Khaled was charged over Nazlioglu’s murder in April. He remains in custody on remand. Picture: NSW Police

THE VIDEO

The court documents allege CCTV cameras captured Atteya’s Audi leaving the Hinchinbrook “staging area” and his mobile phone bouncing off cell towers from Hinchinbrook to Macquarie Farm, where his wife was patiently waiting.

When he walked in he was met by his partner, who “recorded a video of him engaged in a domestic dispute with her”.

Atteya was allegedly dressed in a black hooded jumper and black tracksuit pants, and had in his hand a car key for an Audi.

On June 27, the next night, Nazlioglu was shot dead as he returned home.

Nine bullets were allegedly fired from a 9mm handgun, striking Nazlioglu in the head and torso.

‘THIS IS STRESSFUL’

Police allege that Atteya’s partner and his associate’s partner had further text conversations on the night of the alleged murder about the whereabouts of their men.

Atteya’s partner: (5.49pm) “Hey is Abdul’s car there? I’ve just finished work and once again disappeared”.

Associate’s partner: (5.55pm) “Yeah I think so but no one’s here. They all left about 30 minutes ago.”

Atteya’s partner:(5.56pm) “ … Did your husband say where they were going? I don’t get why he isn’t answering this is stressful.”

Associate’s partner: (5.57pm) “ … Nah just that they were ‘busy’.”

Nazlioglu was shot dead in the underground carpark.

Police allege that Atteya, Khaled and two other offenders were part of a joint criminal enterprise to murder Nazlioglu.

There is no suggestion by police that Atteya or Khaled were the shooters who killed Nazlioglu.

Atteya made no application for bail when he faced Liverpool Local Court on Wednesday, represented by his solicitor Mustafa Agar.

He is next due back in court on June 28.

Khaled also remains in custody on remand and is yet to enter a plea. He is also due back in court on June 28.