Lone Wolf bikie Medhat Mankaryous granted bail on drug manufacturing, supply charges

An allegedly high-ranking bikie has been granted bail at the fourth attempt, having spent more than a year in custody over claims he directed a drug operation in Sydney’s west.

Raptor Squad officers arrested Medhat Mankaryous last year. Picture: NSW Police

An alleged bikie boss has been granted bail at the fourth attempt, having spent more than a year in custody over claims he directed a substantial drug manufacturing and supply operation in Sydney’s west.

St Clair man Medhat Mankaryous, 42, had been behind bars on remand for more than 14 months, accused of manufacturing 41.4kg of methamphetamine, supplying 39.5kg of the drug and directing a criminal group at a Marsden Park home between December 2022 and March 2023.

Mankaryous, who admits being a Lone Wolf member but denies police assertions he is the national sergeant-at-arms, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The courts have previously heard Mankaryous allegedly used the codename “Eyeballz” on an encrypted app to direct two co-accused men, one of whom later made a statement to police claiming the 42-year-old was the boss of the drug operation.

Mankaryous faced Penrith District Court on Thursday via video link from custody, wearing prison greens.

Police arrested Medhat Mankaryous in September 2023. Picture: NSW Police

Judge Craig Everson said Mankaryous had been denied bail three times before – twice in the Local Court last year and once in the Supreme Court in April.

Judge Everson said Mankaryous had a lengthy criminal history, including offences of robbery, drug possession, assault and intimidating police, but his most recent conviction was for entering a dwelling in 2018.

“He has been crime-free since,” the judge said.

The court heard there were concerns Mankaryous would abscond, having allegedly told an associate about someone known as AD keeping “a low profile in Thailand”.

Judge Everson said the prosecution felt this was indicative of Mankaryous potentially planning to flee the country.

He also said there were concerns about Mankaryous spending too much time on remand, noting he would be behind bars for about two years before his trial if he remained in custody.

The court also heard Mankaryous had never failed to appear as required in the past, and his family was struggling without him around.

Judge Everson ultimately granted Mankaryous bail with strict conditions, including a nightly curfew from 10pm to 6am.

Mankaryous must also report to police daily, surrender his passport, be of good behaviour and not have more than one phone or SIM card.

His trial is expected to begin in October 2025.