Hussein Kamil allegedly defying bail and stay at home orders

An alleged teen thug who police say was plotting to escape to Queensland with his brother has had his luck run out after he allegedly flouted his bail conditions and the state’s tough stay at home laws, a court has heard.

Hussein Kamil, 19, has been charged with more than 100 crimes, and was allegedly plotting to abscond to Queensland, the court heard.

An alleged teen thug charged with more than 100 serious crimes has been locked up after he allegedly flouted Victoria’s Chief Health Officer’s stay at home orders.

Hussein Kamil, 19, was refused bail at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching his bail conditions by not residing at his aunt’s Meadow Heights home on at least five separate occasions between July 10 and August 1.

He was also charged with failing to comply with the directions of an authorised officer.

Hume Detective Senior Constable Joel Smith told the court Kamil had a number of outstanding matters before the court, including a raft of terrifying aggravated burglaries.

One of Kamil’s alleged victims was robbed at knifepoint, Sen-Constable Smith told the court, while a 91-year-old woman was “seriously injured” in a separate alleged burglary.

Those matters were listed for a committal hearing in September, he said.

The latest incident saw him allegedly defy his bail conditions just a week after his release on July 2.

Police busted Kamil on a number of occasions at his grandparents’ home, where his brother, who was also wanted by police, lived, Sen-Constable Smith told the court.

Kamil’s aunt also told police her nephew had defied his bail conditions and the Chief Health Officer’s directions by visiting friends, and she told them she feared her nephews were plotting to “go on the run” and flee to Queensland to stay with their dad, he told the court.

“Police hold serious concerns for the risk Kamil poses on bail,” Sen-Constable Smith told the court.

“We have absolute concern in light of the offending that he is on bail for.”

Kamil’s lawyer Adrian Lewin dismissed police concerns his client was a flight risk, telling the court it was impossible for him to travel to Queensland because the borders were closed.

He also told the court no other aggravated burglaries were alleged to have been committed while his client was on bail.

Magistrate Susan Wakeling told the court she did not place much weight on police concerns Kamil was a flight risk, but she said his alleged disregard for his bail conditions could not be overlooked.

“I am no longer satisfied that the conditions I can place on bail mitigate the risks,” Ms Wakeling said.

“Mr Kamil it gives me no pleasure to make this order … I have given you the opportunity to be on bail.

“I’m no longer satisfied you’ll comply with these conditions.”

Ms Wakeling denied Kamil’s bail application and upheld an application by police to revoke his bail.

Kamil is due back at court for a further hearing on August 19.

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