How cops plan to wipe out country bikie gangs
Two new Raptor Squad headquarters will be set up in NSW to give “relentless attention” to bikies trying to build up operations in regional and rural areas to escape scrutiny in Sydney.
Bikies NSW
Take a look inside the world of some of NSW and the ACT’s notorious outlaw bikie gangs.
‘Came out the top of my skull’: Moment bystander is shot in head and survives
When a young drug runner was brutally gunned down in a quiet suburban street, an innocent bystander was shot in the head. Here’s how he somehow survived.
Watch now: Every episode of The War is here
Seventeen murders in two years. It is the worst gang war Sydney has seen in a generation. Watch every episode of The Daily Telegraph’s groundbreaking video series and delve into the tit-for-tat gangland killings that exploded into a family blood feud between the Hamzys and Alameddines.
Revealed: What triggered Sydney’s bloody underworld war
Sydney’s gangland war claimed more than a dozen lives while ‘Little Crazy’ Hamzy sat in a jail cell. Here’s what started the bloody feud.
Why Queensland’s no longer safe for Sydney gang members
Sydney’s most notorious gang members can no longer escape to Queensland to avoid strict orders placed on them by NSW Police, with the state now able to replicate the restrictions. Here’s how.
Wanted fugitive Mark Horne extradited to NSW
Former fugitive Mark Horne will front a Sydney court on Wednesday after his dramatic arrest in the hull of a yacht bound for Asia.
‘I’m back’: Ex bikie boss vows revenge on attackers
Video of ex Nomads bikie boss Moudi Tajjour being bashed outside a Bunnings has gone viral, prompting Tajjour to go on the attack. One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Ex-NSW bikie boss Tajjour backtracks on revenge vow
Former NSW bikie boss Moudi Tajjour has backflipped on claims he would rejoin the Nomads in a bid to exact revenge after an attack outside Bunnings.
400 convictions: Full list of Comanchero crimes
The scale of violence that has made the Comanchero Australia’s most dangerous gang can finally be revealed after the criminal histories of members — covering more than 400 convictions — have been made public. SEE THE FULL LIST.
Comanchero bikie Tarek Zahed moved to Supermax
Tarek Zahed has been moved to Australia’s most secure prison after fears for the ‘Balenciaga Bikie’s’ safety were raised while he was in Long Bay jail.
Bikie brothers’ young brawls led to life of crime: Court
Slain bikie Omar Zahed was beaten up as a youngster by his infamous older brother Tarek, leading him into a life of violence and crime.
Truckie hid suspicion of Hawi murder, court hears
A Sydney truckie concealed information linked to the murder investigation of former Comanchero boss Mick Hawi, a court has heard.
Escape from Murderville: Underworld associates flee Sydney
Several well known names with links to the underworld have left Australia recently, believing Sydney’s streets are now too dangerous, with 16 people killed in suspected gang hits in the past two years.
Tarek Zahed’s mystery bikie associate revealed
The identity of a mystery man who sat at the table with the bosses of the Comanchero OMCG can now be revealed.
‘Net closes’ as bikie boss Buddle is deported to Turkey
Fugitive Comanchero Mark Buddle has been deported to Turkey, Cypriot officials say, to be handed over to Australian authorities. But police and underworld sources say the battle is “a long way from over”.
Where Aussie bikie gangs are on the rise in Asia
Australia’s biggest bikie gangs have been put on notice after extending their tentacles into southeast Asia to boost their drug networks.
Rumours fly that bikie’s mates out for revenge
After former Comanchero boss Mick Hawi’s death, bikies are looking to settle old scores and Yusuf Nazlioglu might only be the beginning.
Bikie boss with infamous tatts back in custody
The one-time Finks chapter boss once planned to get rid of the ink that made him so distinctive. Three years on it’s still there, along with – police allege – a penchant for breaking the law.
Sydney’s gang war explained: How it started and who’s left
Between death or imprisonment, the Hamzy and Alameddine families have bled for their territory. See the main players and how it all began here — and watch Episode One of The Daily Telegraph’s gripping new crime documentary The War.
The War: We know who did every hit, police claim
Investigators believe they know who carried out each Sydney gangland hit in the last two years but one thing has prevented more arrests and kept killers on our streets. Read the latest part of our video documentary series The War.
Revealed: How rookie hit men botched Tarek Zahed hit
Gunmen who attempted to murder Comanchero bikie boss Tarek Zahed made so many mistakes police are convinced they were amateurs with no idea what they were doing. Go inside Sydney’s gangland conflict with The War. WATCH EPISODE ONE HERE
Top cop’s target list of Sydney underworld’s 20 gang ‘masters’
Twenty suspected underworld figures have been identified by police as the “masters” of Sydney’s gang war which has claimed more than a dozen lives in 18 months.
Powerful photo reveals bikie bond that went beyond crime
The bond between exiled Comanchero boss Mark Buddle and his sergeant-at-arms Tarek Zahed extended far beyond criminal activities — this is the photo that proves it. Read the latest instalment in our video documentary series The War.
Slain bikie bro’s threats from ‘beyond the grave’
The Facebook page of a slain gangster has been used to issue a warning to those responsible for his shooting death at an Auburn gym last month.
Mapped: NSW jails where bikie violence runs rampant
Tattoos, hand symbols and intercepted phone calls: covert intelligence officers have revealed how they curb gang warfare in NSW’s jails. See where the bikie bigwigs are living.
‘They are gonna start shooting people at funerals’, Imam warns
A firebrand Islamic preacher has warned gangland violence could soon erupt at gravesites as Rami Iskander, the young nephew of slain underworld figure Brownie Ahmad, was buried.
Operation Erebus nabs Rebels, Finks and Comancheros
The newly formed super squad tasked with stamping out Sydney’s gang war has already made seven underworld arrests, seized firearms and drugs. See the incredible footage.
Gangster’s sledge on ‘punctual’ sitting duck Zahed
Friends of Comanchero heavyweight Tarek Zahed and brother Omar, both gunned down in foyer of Auburn gym, said their mistake was to stick to routine.
Comanchero leadership in limbo as Zahed fights for life
The Comanchero bikie gang’s leadership remains uncertain with the man anointed to be boss fights for his life after being shot 10 times.
Gang hits that changed Sydney’s underbelly forever
Twenty-four high-profile gangsters have been slain in underworld executions since 2009, major players in Sydney’s underbelly whose appetite for notoriety led them to meet the same grim fate.
Exiled bikie boss’ run-in with Cyprus cops
Comanchero president Mark Buddle’s chaotic European exile is a long way removed from the life the bikie once lived in Sydney.
Son of exiled bikie Alex Vella has his wings clipped
A high ranking Rebels bikie has been arrested in Sydney after police thwarted his alleged plans to visit his father, exiled bikie boss Alex Vella, in Malta.
How police made life hell for eight Sydney gangsters
Sydney’s biggest underworld figures are finding life more difficult as police increasingly take control of things like what cars they drive or phones they use. See who has been targeted.
‘Keskin wanted blood. He put a hit out on them’
An ex-associate of dead bikie kingpin Erkan ‘Eric the Wolf’ Keskin has revealed why it was a bad idea to get on the wrong side of the Lone Wolf boss.
Where Sydney’s bikies are hiding out from cops
Almost 1000 outlaw motorcycle gang members have relocated to country towns, meeting up in Airbnbs to avoid police scrutiny. Find out where.
Bikie boss Eric the Wolf’s murder hit list revealed
The big hit parade of ruthless Lone Wolf bikie boss Erkan Keskin, who was found dead in Turkey last night, can be revealed. Find out who was on his hit list.
Exiled bikie boss to return for his own safety
Mark Buddle, the Comanchero bikie boss in exile, is reportedly considering leaving his life of luxury in Lebanon to return to Australia.
Behind Sultani’s doe eyes was a cold-blooded killer
‘There’s a kid, Abs or something and he’s ruthless,’ veteran Daily Telegraph crime reporter Mark Morri was told back in 2012. The underworld was abuzz with talk of the young ‘Afghan’ on the streets and ready to commit murder for a price.
Texts reveal Sultani’s crew boasting of crimes
Read the stunning series of messages circulated between hitman Abuzar Sultani’s crew as they vowed their grandchildren would tell tales of their deeds.
No mercy. No regret. Only violence
In the outlaw world of the bikies, clubs demand slavish loyalty but Abuzar Sultani commanded devotion only to himself.
Ultimate hitman guilty of three ‘black ops’ underworld murders
By day Abuzar ‘Abs’ Sultani was an accounting student but at night he was Sydney’s ultimate hitman – responsible for multiple gangland executions, The Daily Telegraph can today reveal his grisly crimes.
Pasquale Barbaro: Inside Sultani’s biggest hit
Less than 72 hours after Abs Sultani pumped five bullets into wannabe Mafia boss Pasquale Barbaro, fresh flowers at a Western Sydney cemetery led police to the suspect.
How do you settle a $20,000 debt? Murder
A message had to be sent and a small-time drug dealer had to be killed. It was Abuzar Sultani and his crew who got the call up. WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO
Who is ‘Abs’ Sultani: Portrait of a pro killer
Abuzar Sultani grew up in a loving family in Western Sydney but early brushes with the law were a sign of things to come.
‘Bikie associate’ linked to wild brawl at Tszyu fight
A man with alleged links to the Lone Wolf bikie gang and several others are being investigated over a wild crowd brawl during Tim Tszyu’s headline fight with Takeshi Inoue.
Ex-bikie, killer reveals job after ‘dole’ confession
Ex-Nomads bikie and convicted killer Moudi Tajjour says he is on welfare payments after being ‘wiped clean’. Now, the Sydney criminal reveals how he will make a living after a life of underworld crime.
Comanchero bikie stopped during overseas jaunt
High-ranking Comanchero bikie Tarek Zahed’s jaunt overseas has hit a roadblock after he was stopped at the border to Turkey.
Hells Angels bikie charged over wild prison brawl
A Hells Angels bikie has been charged by police over a prison yard fight with an ex-Finks member.
Rival bikies on recruitment drives
The Comanchero bikie gang has gone on a recruitment drive in Western Sydney, while the Nomads have had to look interstate and internationally to boost their numbers.
New lives of NSW’s ex-bikies exposed
From the founder of the Comancheros to a Hells Angels boss, these former NSW bikies turned their backs on their clubs in search of a new life. Full list.
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