Armed robber Bilal Haouchar flees Australia before police can place orders to have him monitored
ARMED robber Bilal Haouchar, who is said to have a mortal hatred of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim’s family, failed to turn up to the NSW Supreme Court. He may be linked with ex-Comanchero bikie boss Mark Buddle at this location.
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A MAN considered to be dangerous has fled the country before authorities could place him under orders monitoring his movement.
It is understood armed robber Bilal Haouchar — who helped two gunmen cover up a murder by disposing of their clothing — left Australia about six weeks ago and may have linked up with his good friend Mark Buddle, the former Comanchero bikie boss, in Dubai or Turkey.
Haouchar, who is said to have a mortal hatred of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim’s family, failed to turn up to the NSW Supreme Court this week to defend an application to put him under police supervision.
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Haouchar was released from prison in June on a good behaviour bond after a murder charge against him crumbled. He had pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of accessory after the fact and shooting with intent to murder.
An urgent police application for an interim detention order that would put Haouchar back in jail failed, and police then sought an extended supervision order that included an ankle bracelet.
Haouchar told authorities he would return to Australia on September 14.
When he failed to appear in court on Tuesday, Justice Robert Hulme granted a two-year order allowing police and corrections officers to electronically monitor him.
Haouchar has until Friday at 4pm to report to Blacktown Correction Offices or he will be in breach of the order.
That Haouchar was allowed to leave Australia “for as long as he likes is just one example of how relatively benign the present supervisory regimen is’’, Justice Hulme said.
“I am not satisfied that Mr Haouchar has demonstrated in the three months he has been at liberty … that this risk of serious violent offending has ameliorated.”
Originally published as Armed robber Bilal Haouchar flees Australia before police can place orders to have him monitored
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