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Mick Hawi: Three men charged over alleged shooting murder of bikie boss

TWO members of the Lone Wolf outlaw motorcycle gang charged over their alleged roles in the shooting murder of Mahmoud ‘Mick’ Hawi made no application for bail at court today.

Three men arrested over the murder of Mick Hawi

TWO members of the Lone Wolf outlaw motorcycle gang charged over their alleged roles in the shooting murder of Mahmoud ‘Mick’ Hawi made no application for bail at court today.

Yusuf Zaliogli, 37, and Ahmad Doudar, 38, both had their matters mentioned in Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

Neither men appeared on screen and their lawyer Leo Premutico said they would not be making an application for bail. Their matters were put over to Central Local Court on August 23 where it is expected they will apply for bail.

A man is led into Kogarah Police Station last night after his arrest. Picture: Gordon McComiskie
A man is led into Kogarah Police Station last night after his arrest. Picture: Gordon McComiskie
Strike force detectives arrested two men as they left a barber Shop at Bexley.
Strike force detectives arrested two men as they left a barber Shop at Bexley.
Two men suspected of involvement in the Mick Hawi shooting were caught on CCTV running from the scene in February. Picture: NSW Police
Two men suspected of involvement in the Mick Hawi shooting were caught on CCTV running from the scene in February. Picture: NSW Police
A car was torched in Chandler St, Kogarah, near the Rockdale Fitness First gym the day Hawi was shot. Picture: Claude Nunes
A car was torched in Chandler St, Kogarah, near the Rockdale Fitness First gym the day Hawi was shot. Picture: Claude Nunes

The arrests were made by detectives investigating the former Comanchero president’s daylight execution outside a south Sydney gym in February.

The Saturday Telegraph understands police will allege one of the men arrested — Yusuf Nazlioglu — was the man who shot Hawi repeatedly as he sat in his Mercedes 4WD outside Rockdale ­Fitness First on February 15.

It is understood police will allege his DNA has been linked to the crime.

Police also arrested Ahmad “Adam” Doudar at the same time as Nazlioglu in a Bexley car park on Albyn St.

Several sources confirmed that police will allege Doudar was involved in the planning and co-ordination of the ­murder.

The pair had been at a nearby hairdresser before detectives attached to Strike Force Amirs pounced on them.

Mick Hawi was shot dead in his car in February.
Mick Hawi was shot dead in his car in February.
Hawi had an extensive criminal past and had served time in prison.
Hawi had an extensive criminal past and had served time in prison.

Police also raided The Toaster apartment complex at Circular Quay where it is believed Doudar and Nazlioglu have been residing.

Both men were taken to St George police station and were charged with their alleged involvement in Hawi’s murder.

Just after 8pm, strike force investigators arrested another man at Brighton Le Sands man at Balmain.

The 36-year-old was taken to St George Police Station and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. He is yet to appear in court.

A short time later, a search warrant was executed at a home unit at Brighton Le Sands, where they seized items relevant to the investigation.

A procession of Rolls Royces and Bentleys follow the hearse carrying the coffin of Hawi after his funeral.
A procession of Rolls Royces and Bentleys follow the hearse carrying the coffin of Hawi after his funeral.
Hawi with wife Carolina Gonzalez.
Hawi with wife Carolina Gonzalez.

Last month The Daily Telegraph revealed police were investigating whether extortion linked to the construction industry was the motive behind Hawi’s brazen killing on February 15 outside the Botany Rd gym.

The murder was carried out by two men wearing balaclavas who sped off in a grey Mercedes-Benz which was found burnt out a few streets away from the murder scene.

In court police will allege ­Nazlioglu was the man who pulled the trigger­.

A shop owner whose establishment backs onto Albyn Ln and the carpark on Albyn St, said he and his staff had heard noises coming from outside, which turned out to be the tail-end of the arrest.

“We heard all this noise coming from outside — everything was going on at once,” he said.

“We went outside and saw a guy sitting on the ground with like 10 police officers around him.”

“We didn’t know what was going on but it definitely all happened in the parking lot.”

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/police-will-allege-dna-linked-to-scene-of-february-shooting-outside-gym/news-story/19a7c8bb7a9efe8b60e01cd5807cae68