Comanchero bikies linked to Keysborough drive-by murder
A YOUNG man playing a video game was shot dead by bungling hitmen who aimed at the wrong house in a devastating case of mistaken identity.
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A YOUNG man playing a video game was shot dead by bungling hitmen who aimed at the wrong house in a devastating case of mistaken identity.
Outlaw bikies have been linked to the murder of 22-year-old Muhammed “Mo” Yucel, who was gunned down in the driveway of a mate’s Keysborough home, in Melbourne’s southeast, last month.
The Herald Sun understands that investigators believe the gunmen meant to kill a former Mongols MC bikie, who lived in a similar-looking house in the street.
Mo’s distraught parents say their lives have been shattered by the “terrorist” actions of criminal gangs.
“We’re devastated,” dad Bekir Yucel said. “It was wrong place, wrong time. We’re still in shock — we’re hoping that this is still a dream.
“Mo was loved by the community, his friends, his family, he was a wonderful son, a wonderful friend.”
Members of the Comanchero MC are suspected by police of organising the hit for the night of May 2.
But it is believed the hitmen drove up to the wrong house in Church Rd, taking aim at a garage where Mo and his friends had been playing video games. Mo died and two of his friends were wounded.
Underworld sources have told the Herald Sun that the shooting was a planned attack as payback for an altercation a fortnight earlier.
The intended bikie target is known to spend time showing off his own guns in gym selfies and had come to the attention of police a number of times, including due to his associations with the controversial Islamic centre, Al-Furqan.
He had already escaped one warning shot, in the leg, in an attack last year.
Mo’s dad said more should be done to smash the gangs responsible for the gun crime that took away his precious son and left others fearing for their lives.
“There could have been seven bodies carried out of that place easily that night,” Mr Yucel said.
“There’s a big push to stop terrorists in Australia — you can get locked up just for talking about it online ... I don’t know why these people are not ruled under the same laws, because they are terrorists — they’re terrorising people.”
Detectives initially thought Mo’s death could have stemmed from a fight over a girl. But the investigation progressed from the love triangle theory amid the discovery of organised crime links.
Victoria Police confirmed anti-bikie detectives from Echo Taskforce raided a house on Church Rd on May 9.
The bikie, 26, was charged with possession of a handgun, possession of proceeds of crime, and possession of steroids and other prescription medications.
Mr Yucel said the tragedy had left the Turkish community in Melbourne’s southeast distraught.
“It’s hard to even talk about him,” Mr Yucel said.
“I don’t think we will ever be normal again. He was so generous ... he was a wonderful friend.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.