Police release dashcam footage in alleged shooting murder of Mustafa Naaman in Hurstville

Police have made a major breakthrough in the shooting murder of a man who is believed to have been mistaken for a gangland figure.

Police are appealing for public information as investigations continue into the murder of an innocent man in Sydney’s south in January.

Mustafa Naaman, 29, was shot alongside another man as they climbed into a Mercedes on Macmahon St outside the Hurstville Civic Centre following a boxing match about 11pm on January 30.

The men were found inside the C63 AMG Mercedes suffering gunshot wounds.

Both were treated by paramedics and rushed to hospital where Mr Naaman died.

Strike Force Datos was created to investigate the shooting, with homicide detectives exploring whether it was a case of mistaken identity.

Mustafa Naaman, 29, was shot alongside another man as they climbed into a Mercedes on Macmahon St outside the Hurstville Civic Centre following a boxing match about 11pm on January 30.

Dashcam footage from the carpark where the shooting took place has been released, with police urging anyone in the community with information to come forward.

Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty, described the shooting as senseless and cowardly.

“Our inquiries suggest Mr Naaman was an innocent man who was murdered for no reason after attending a boxing event with friends,” Superintendent Doherty said.

“Detectives have established that a prominent member of an alleged organised crime network was also in attendance at the same event as Mr Naaman, however, had left the venue earlier in the evening.

Dashcam footage from the carpark where the shooting took place has been released, with police urging anyone in the community with information to come forward. Picture: NSW Police

“We believe this is a case of mistaken identity – Mr Naaman had no connection to any feuds between criminal organisations.”

Superintendent Doherty said police have canvassed the area and reviewed “countless” hours’ worth of CCTV footage.

He said three people were believed to be inside the Porsche where the gunshots came from.

“It was first detected in Auburn travelling toward Hurstville … then travelled back in that same direction after the shooting,” Superintendent Doherty said.

“As investigations continue, we are appealing for anyone who attended the boxing event at the Hurstville Entertainment Centre that night – and who may have seen or heard something suspicious – to please come forward and contact police.”

Police are appealing for public information as investigations continue into the murder of an innocent man in Sydney’s south in January.

The Porsche seen in the CCTV was stolen from a Yowie Bay home in November 2020.

“Someone must know where this vehicle was stored from the time it was stolen to when it was used in the shooting,” he said.

The car is believed to have been dismantled, with vehicle parts belonging to the Porsche discovered at properties in Greendale and Liverpool in May.

Investigations under Strike Force Datos are continuing.

Originally published as Police release dashcam footage in alleged shooting murder of Mustafa Naaman in Hurstville