Joe Elias, Drummoyne: Two more arrested over attempted kidnapping

Police investigating a dramatic alleged kidnapping and attempted kidnapping in western Sydney - including that of businessman Joe Elias at his workshop last year - have arrested more men.

Sydney businessman Joe Elias was the target of an attempted kidnapping in Drummoyne last month. Picture: Toby Zerna

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Two more men have been arrested by police as part of ongoing investigations into an alleged kidnapping and attempting kidnapping over the past six months.

Police allege St Marys businessman Pierre Kassouf was the target of an assault and kidnapping in November last year when two men entered his workshop on Links Rd and assaulted Mr Kassouf with a firearm before forcing him into a vehicle.

Mr Kassouf was then allegedly driven to an address in Shanes Park where he was left overnight and found in a shed by real estate agents the next morning with severe injuries including a fractured skull.

During investigations into the incident, police say there were made aware of the alleged attempted kidnapping of Sydney businessman Joe Elias on March 6.

Police said two men in a Toyota Hilux allegedly crashed into Mr Elias’s car and tried to snatch him when he left his vehicle.

Pierre Kassouf who was abducted for $4 million ransom in St Marys late last year.

Mr Elias managed to escape the scene, and the two men fled on foot.

Three men were arrested last month, including the alleged mastermind of the kidnappings Ali Abdulrahman, 39.

Fredericks Taufua, 36, and Kaio Pula, 40, were also arrested for their alleged roles.

All three men remain before the courts.

Early this morning, police searched two properties in Fairfield and Glenmore Park as part of the ongoing investigations and a further two men – aged 23 and 27 – were arrested and taken to local police stations where charges are expected to be laid.