Alameddine members Ali Younes and Ali Elmoubayed denied bail after alleged Granville kidnapping

Two alleged senior members of the Alameddine crime clan will remain behind bars after fresh allegations of a chilling kidnapping that left a man unconscious emerged.

Ali Younes was arrested at Parramatta in March.

Controversial rapper Ali Younes and Ali Elmoubayed’s bids for bail have failed after a court heard there was footage of the popular artist allegedly joking about attacking someone after a “chilling” kidnapping at Granville.

The rapper, aka Ay Huncho, and Elmoubayed were two of 16 men charged in March after widespread raids that police allege “eliminated” what was left of the Alameddine crime clan and its associates.

The pair remain two of the highest ranking members of the organised crime clan now its leader Rafat Alameddine is living in Lebanon.

At Parramatta Local Court on Thursday, fresh allegations emerged of a disturbing kidnapping in a garage at First St, Granville, in January when Younes and Elmoubayed allegedly lured a man to the property under false pretences.

The court heard blood was found on the alleged victim, who suffered multiple injuries and was unconscious after being ambushed between 11pm on January 18 and 1am on January 19.

Ali Younes was arrested at the Meriton Apartments at Parramatta in March. Picture: NSW Police

Elmoubayed – who was on bail at the time and wearing an electronic bracelet – allegedly used a dog to threaten the man during the ordeal, the court heard.

The 30 year old was charged with 33 offences relating to alleged kidnapping, participating in a criminal group and commercial drug supply.

Police prosecutor John Marsh told the court parts of the conversation were recorded in surveillance when Younes and Elmoubayed drove to the house to allegedly detain the man.

He alleged Younes, 27, was laughing and joking about how the victim had been assaulted.

Sgt Marsh said the prosecution case was extremely strong and the alleged kidnapping offence, which carried a maximum penalty of 25 years.

Younes was charged with kidnapping in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence occasion actual bodily harm.

His barrister Ian Lloyd KC said his client had strong community ties, with his parents and siblings in court to support him.

Ali Younes will remain in custody after bail was refused. Picture: NSW Police

“He intends to fight this matter and fight it strongly,’’ Mr Lloyd said, adding Younes had never been charged with a gang-related offence.

During parts of the fact sheets read to court, Magistrate Stephen Barlow said Younes made “admissions” when he said “I’ve never grabbed anyone like that, brother, I don’t stop.’’

Younes’ family was planning to post $150,000 surety if he was granted bail.

However, Mr Barlow denied bail for Younes, who appeared via video link from Parklea Correctional Centre.

He smiled at his family, blew them a kiss and gave them two thumbs up before they left the courtroom.

Elmoubayed was also refused bail after a $900,000 surety was offered.

Younes’ rap name is ‘Ay Huncho’. Picture: Instagram

Barrister Avni Djemal SC said there were unsubstantiated assertions against Elmoubayed and there was “weakness” in the “highly circumstantial” case.

Mr Barlow said an allegation that Elmoubayed used a dog was a “pretty unorthodox example” of detaining someone but “disturbing”.

“It’s a pretty grave allegation to treat another human being like that,’’ he said, adding they were “chilling facts but it’s early days”.

“The concerning thing it is it sinister, violent example of criminal activity …’’

The court heard the dad was also allegedly involved in a dial-a-dealer drug network that had developed a network of 50,000 customers across NSW.

Ali Elmoubayed was arrested at Guildford in March. Picture: NSW Police

He was charged with affray at Westfield shopping centre in Sydney’s CBD in June, for which he was convicted and fined $550.

Younes and Elmoubayed were charged in late March after widespread raids allegedly eliminated what was left of the Alameddine crime family and its members.

An 11-month investigation by the Criminal Groups Squad under Strike Force Wessex culminated in more than 200 police officers hitting the streets and arresting 16 men, all of who allegedly are members or have links to the Alameddines – the criminal group who since 2020 have been central to much of the bloodshed in Sydney’s underworld war.

The 16 men were later charged by investigators on March 27.

Younes and Elmoubayed’s matters will return to court on May 23.