Mohammed ‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy denied bail for own safety, gang war peace

One of Sydney’s infamous Hamzy clan with a massive contract on his life has been denied parole for his own protection and to prevent a potential new round of shootings in the city’s deadly gangland war.

One of Sydney’s infamous Hamzy clan with a massive contract on his life has been denied parole for his own protection and to prevent a potential new round of shootings in the city’s deadly gangland war.

Mohammed ‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy, a convicted killer and former member of the Brothers for Life gang, was eligible for parole on February 25 and applied to be released two weeks ago.

Senior police not only feared ‘LC’, as he is known, would be killed but that he would seek revenge for the murders of his cousins Bilal Hamze, Mejid Hamze and Ghassan Amoun, all victims of the family’s feud with the Alameddine clan.

“There is no doubt his release would have stirred up trouble among certain people,” said a senior police officer.

“We are pretty happy that he was not released.”

Mohammed 'Little Crazy' Hamzy was eligible for parole two weeks ago.

Mohammed ‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy. Picture supplied

A five member State Parole Board panel made up of a judge, a NSW police representative, a corrections officer and two community members knocked back his parole bid.

“In considering parole, the SPA panel noted he has not completed programs addressing his risk of reoffending. The SPA panel determined Hamzy presents an unacceptable risk to community safety and release to supervised parole is not in the interest of the safety of the community.

“His sentence expires February 2026,” the authority said.

The 37-year-old was sentenced to 11 years and six months jail for the manslaughter of fellow gang member, Yehya Amoud in 2012.

NSW police have put a lid on the gang violence which saw 13 murders in 18 months with the last gangland shooting of Lametta Fadlallah occurring in August last year.

‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy has been attacked in prison and has a massive contract on his head. Police fear his release would spark another round of shootings in Sydney's gangland war. Pictures: Supplied

CCTV from inside the prison when Mohammed ’Little Crazy’ Hamzy was attacked. Picture: 9News

State Crime bosses said earlier this year police are confident they have arrested most of those involved in the murders, many for other crimes while they investigate their involvement in the killings. Others have fled overseas.

Underworld sources have told The Daily Telegraph police are keeping the pressure on members of rival gangs with constant visits from officers from the Raptor Squad and other squads.

“They are harassing guys all the time, knocking on their doors with Firearm Prohibition Orders or pulling them over and searching cars,” said one source.

Hamzy was involved in a number of incidents inside jail including being stabbed at John Money corrections centre in October 2020, soon after the killing of his cousin, Mejid.

He can apply again for parole next February.