Bassam Hamzy allegedly used calls to lawyer in teen murder cover-up

Police are alleging that Supermax inmate Bassam Hamzy used privileged calls to his lawyer to orchestrate the cover-up of teenager Brayden Dillon’s murder.

Supermax inmate Bassam Hamzy allegedly used privileged communication with a lawyer to secretly organise the cover up of a 15-year-old boy’s murder.

It is not the first time the 42-year-old convicted killer has been accused of abusing client-solicitor privilege but, NSW Corrective Services are hamstrung to stop him because of his “constitutional right”.

Bassam Hamzy in Goulburn Supermax in 2017.

Hamzy, who has been in jail since he was 18 years old, was arrested on Thursday morning in connection with the murder of teen Brayden Dillon in 2017.

Brayden was shot in the head inside his family’s southwest Sydney home in a brutal act of revenge. His older brother had a year earlier been involved in the fatal stabbing of Adam Abu-Mahmoud.

Abu-Mahmoud’s uncle, Abdul Abu-Mahmoud, was found guilty of organising the execution of Brayden as payback. He has indicated he will appeal the conviction.

Brayden’s brother was eventually found not guilty of Abu-Mahmoud’s nephew’s murder because he acted in self-defence.

Brayden Dillon was just 15 years old when he was slain in his bed.

Hamzy, a close family friend of Abu-Mahmoud, was charged this week with intent to pervert the course of justice and participating in a criminal group.

Police allege he organised for falsified affidavits to be signed that would absolve Abu-Mahmoud from involvement in Brayden’s death.

It is also alleged Hamzy did this from Supermax by using communications with a solicitor that were privileged.

His former solicitor, who cannot be legally identified, is also facing charges over the alleged cover-up of Brayden’s death.

Hamzy’s letters and jail visits are recorded, but his legal calls and visits remain a blind spot because of his rights.

He is due to appeal in Goulburn Local Court on May 19.