Notorious former Bandido bikie Brett Pechey hands himself after being on run since Broadbeach bikie brawl

A FORMER Bandidos president, allegedly involved in the Broadbeach bikie brawl, has turned himself into police after 18 months on the run.

A FORMER Bandidos bikie president who was on the run in Thailand — and wanted on extortion and riot charges — has been arrested after handing himself in to police.

Brett “Kaos” Pechey returned from overseas at noon where he was arrested at Brisbane International Airport by anti-bikie police Taskforce Maxima.

Brett "Kaos" Pechey arriving at Brisbane International airport in custody. Pic Mark Calleja

Pechey, who is the former West End chapter boss, fled soon after being charged in relation to the infamous Broadbeach bikie brawl in 2013.

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Pechey is understood to have returned today after running out of money overseas.

He has been charged with 10 counts of extortion, two counts of threatening violence, stalking and assault occasioning bodily harm in company.

He has also been charged with one count each of affray, enter dwelling with intent by break whilst armed in company, rioting (Broadbeach incident), breach of bail and five charges in relation to traffic offences.

In relation to the extortion racket, police allege members of the West End and Centro chapters of the Bandidos extorted money and property from people at gyms.

One of the victims had facial reconstruction surgery for injuries including a broken nose, a fractured eye socket and chipped teeth.

In one case, a gang member used a handgun and a baseball bat to threaten one of the victims.

In another case the offenders threatened a business over an outstanding debt for a large building firm.

Pechey, 26, was alleged to be the sergeant-at-arms of the West End chapter at the time of the offences, later becoming the chapter president.

“It will be alleged jewellery was extorted to the value of $24,000 as well as $16,000 in cash with one case involving a victim being forced to set up a direct debit facility to make payments,” police said in a statement.

He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Detective Inspector Brendan Smith of Taskforce Maxima said: “The investigation surrounding these matters clearly revealed the true nature of Criminal Motorcycle Gangs. They work together to standover and bully people as a group.”

“Today’s result demonstrates our commitment to ensure offenders face the consequences of their actions, regardless of the passage of time and their attempts to flee our jurisdiction.”

Last month it was revealed Pechey had adopted the colours of notorious Sydney gang Brothers 4 Life, embracing the AK47 emblem of the gang.

He also previously launched the Soldiers of Mayhem clothing label and posted photos of himself on social media with some of the BFL gear.

Bandidos have been traditionally aligned with the defunct Muslim Brotherhood Movement, both of which were added to Queensland’s banned gangs list.

But Brothers 4 Life was omitted, sparking concern the gang could be exported interstate.

At the time Taskforce Maxima commander Mick Niland said police were monitoring all instate organised crime groups.

“Groups like Brothers for Life, we’ve got a monitoring brief on other active crime gangs in Australia,” he said.

“If we believe that they were making inroads in Queensland there would be actions taken to dismantle any new crime gangs that surfaced.”

It was also revealed last year that Pechey accused Thai police of extorting him, with claims authorities threatened to deport him and demanded $120,000.