Alameddine’s brutish secrets, criminal idiocy and unknown members exposed in courts
Exclusive details on life inside the Alameddine crime family can be revealed following the release of an explosive court document.
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An explosive court document has exposed the dark secrets behind Sydney’s most notorious crime family, blowing the lid on life inside their alleged organised crime network and those charged with running it
For the first time several of the Alameddine clan previously unknown to the public can be named, after police listened in on their calls and obtained texts crucial to their alleged drug trade.
It is one of several revelations detailed, including how feared general Masood Zakaria was able to flee the country, and disturbing allegations against a young man linked to the family.
That man, 22-year-old Ahmed Karim, has been charged with bashing his partner so viciously it resulted in the death of her unborn baby.
Karim is alleged to be part of the Alameddine crime network and was one of dozens swept up by Raptor detectives in raids that brought the family’s drug empire to its knees.
The players identified by police were named in documents tendered as part of alleged drug dealer Hilal Oueik’s case.
Oueik was denied bail when he fronted Fairfield Local Court with his lawyer Omar Juweinat this week.
He is alleged to be a drug runner under the Alameddine family’s “Ready 4 War” gang banner.
Alameddine lieutenant Buka Veidre is named by police as a drug dealer recently jailed for five years over the sale of meth and MDMA in Sydney.
The intelligence report also reveals they charged Ali Embouyad with affray and Bilal Mahfoud with possessing a pistol.
With the senior family members remaining in the community, one police source said the crime conglomerate enlists “expendables” to carry out their drug trade.
The documents state police believe all the men have friends and family in Middle Eastern countries with no extradition treaty with Australia and will flee at the first sign of trouble.
Strike Force Sugarcane detectives had been watching the group since June 2021 and police say they were never detected having a legitimate job in that time.
Their intelligence, tendered to court in several cases, states they believe that, when rapper Ali Younes aka Ay Huncho, islander gang KVT boss Joseph Vokai and John Baysari evaded arrest last year, they were helping Masood Zakaria stow away on a ship.
Police describe the Alameddine crime family as “a highly organised criminal group” behind dial-a-dealer drug rings codenamed “CEO and “Chris”.
One car linked to the syndicate allegedly had its number plate changed six times in the period police watched them.
Police probing the shootings of Salim and Toufik Hamze stumbled on to the alleged drug operation when they found a car used in the hit at a home in Guildford.
The sometimes amateur nature of their alleged drug operation was on full display as police listened into their calls when alleged drug dealer Imad Mahfoud accidentally let Oueik’s name slip.
“Oi, tell him to get me an ag bay with ya cuz, get me two.” Oueik says in the call.
“I’m gonna blow in your face Hilly (Hilal),” Mahfoud says.
“Go f —k yourself bro,” Oueik replies.
“Oueik,” Mahfoud continues.
“Why you saying my name for, you f---ing hardikk c---,” Oueik says.
“Sorry cuz,” Mahfoud says.
In another call months later, they again accidentally say their names as police listen into their call about their alleged profits.
Oueik: Cuz, did you put my cut down?
Mahfoud: Na.
Oueik: Did you get your cut?
Mahfoud: No cuz.
Oueik: Why?
Mahfoud: I put your one aside already.
Oueik: How much?
Mahfoud: Two grand. I will call you back, my customer just came.
Weeks later, police phone taps catch Oueik as he allegedly jokes about being impressed by the amount of cocaine sold by his mate.
“You’re a f. king tank bro,” Oueik allegedly says.
In another, the men allegedly continue to boast of the money coming into their operation.
“I think you’re gonna get three grand from the last one,” Mahfoud allegedly says in the call. “That’s hectic, bro,” Oueik responds.
The documents describe underworld figure Trent Jeske as an Alameddine crime family “middle manager” when he too is allegedly caught on the phone taps.
Jeske was allegedly looking to purchase cocaine for himself, according to police.
“Easy as if you don’t have anything, brother,” Jeske is allegedly heard saying.
“Wallah I don’t,” Mahfoud replies.
“We reloaded you the other day, cuz,” Jeske allegedly says back.
When police seized Jeske’s phone he allegedly had the pin code to the “CEO” drug ring phone on it.
That phone allegedly had more than 18,000 instant messages on it when police also seized that. Jeske has since been charged with possessing a pistol, ammo and affray.
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