John Ibrahim allegedly recorded in wire taps that form case against brothers Michael and John

HE wasn’t charged but nightclub owner John Ibrahim features in some of the thousands of phone taps that form part of the case against his brothers Michael and Fadi over an alleged international drug syndicate.

HE wasn’t charged but John Ibrahim certainly appears on the fringes of the operation that saw police raid his house, and arrest his son, girlfriend and two younger brothers.

The nightclub boss features in some of the thousands of phone taps that form part of the case against Michael and Fadi Ibrahim, and which were tendered to court this week.

John Ibrahim with girlfriend Sarah Budge who was arrested over gun possession during last week’s raids.

Michael and Fadi, arrested in Dubai and Sydney last week, are accused of being part of an international syndicate smuggling drugs and cigarettes into Australia.

On May 21, accused syndicate member Double Bay real estate agent Ryan Watsford allegedly skimmed $35,000 from money he was supposed to give to Michael. At 4.07pm, police recorded a call John made to Watsford, apparently attempting to resolve the issue. John was allegedly recorded telling Watsford: “Shut up, don’t say nothing, he’s gone — come back to mine.”

It is unclear if he is telling Watsford that Michael is gone and the coast is clear.

Ryan Watsford, arrested as part of last week’s raids, had his head shaved for skimming money from Michael Ibrahim.

Watsford and another low-ranking bagman Jaron Chester had their heads shaved by Michael as punishment over the incident.

In a tapped phone call at 11am on April 19, Watsford explains to Michael that he has “just been to see (John) Ibrahim to give him some money”, the documents say. There was no explanation for what the money was for.

The supposedly now-retired nightclub tsar is notoriously careful in how he conducts his affairs and who he welcomes into his inner circle.

In his book, Ibrahim rails against the threat posed by police rollovers, complaining that “Sydney is now being run by dogs and informants”. “An informer is a criminal who wants to stay out of jail; a dog is a criminal in prison who wants his sentence reduced,” John wrote.

Pictures of alleged "money man" Jaron Chester who had his head shaved and eyebrows plucked for stealing $30k from Ibrahims.

Police at the home of Kings Cross club owner John Ibrahim. He has not bee charged.

“Police have dogs on leashes all over the country waiting to earn their keep.

“In my opinion this is another form of police corruption. When hearing of an Ibrahim in trouble, the dogs and informers with a connection to us contact their handler and offer their services.”