Sydney developer and female relative suspected of playing role in Mick Hawi execution
POLICE are investigating whether a Sydney property developer and his female relative played a role in the events which led to the execution of bikie boss Mahmoud “Mick Hawi” following last week’s arrests of three men.
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POLICE are investigating whether a Sydney property developer and his female relative played a role in the events which led to the execution of bikie boss Mahmoud “Mick” Hawi following last week’s arrests of three men.
The Daily Telegraph understands police are looking into whether the woman may have acted as an intermediary by passing on messages either directly to or to associates of Ahmad “Adam” Doudar and Yusuf Nazlioglu, who have been charged with Hawi’s murder.
It is understood the developer was being hassled to cough up $300,000 to Hawi at the time of his alleged murder, having already paid the former Comanchero boss $200,000.
It is believed detectives attached to Strike Force Amirs searched the woman’s Hurstville home during a series of raids carried out in relation to Hawi’s death.
The raids took place on August 2 with the help of Strike Force Raptor and the Public Order and Riot Squad officers who executed six search warrants at properties at Bardwell Park, Beverly Hills, Brighton Le Sands, Carlton, Hurstville, and Padstow.
Police believe the developer wanted someone to resolve his escalating debt dispute with Hawi.
Police will allege that Lone Wolf bikie associates Doudar, 36, and Nazlioglu, 37, orchestrated and carried out the killing.
It is alleged the developer paid $40,000 to have his debt “resolved” with Hawi.
It is understood Nazlioglu was once a close friend of Hawi and their relationship had soured. Nazlioglu is accused of firing the fatal shots at Hawi as he sat inside a Black Mercedes 4WD outside Rockdale Fitness First on February 15 while Doudar is accused of making plans for the shooting.
The developer, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said he had “absolutely nothing” to do with Hawi’s murder when approached in June.
“I’m sorry but I don’t know anything, I’ve got no involvement. I’ve got nothing to say.”
After the arrests of Doudar and Nazlioglu on Friday, Assistant Commissioner Mal Lanyon said: “We will allege there was a financial motive to Mr Hawi’s murder, and his death was to prevent further money from being paid to Mr Hawi.”
Doudar and Nazlioglu and a tow truck driver charged with being an accessory to murder — Moustafa Salami — remain in custody ahead of court appearances slated for later this week.
The arrests of the three men last week came after a painstaking investigation by NSW Police Criminal Groups detectives attached to Strike Force Amirs.
Thousands of hours were spent piecing together CCTV images of several cars used in the alleged murder of Hawi and eventually led them to make the arrests.