Murder accused faces court over Kensington boxing match shooting

A man charged with murder over the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ben Togiai outside the Melbourne Pavilion in Kensington this month has faced court after being extradited from Sydney.

Ben Togiai, 30, died in the shooting outside Kensington’s Melbourne Pavilion on March 1. Picture: Facebook

A man charged over the shooting murder of Ben Togiai at a Melbourne boxing match has faced court after being extradited from Sydney.

Abdullah El Nasher, 27, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday as the second man charged over the March 1 fatal shooting of the 30-year-old father-of-one outside the Melbourne Pavilion at Kensington.

Two other men, aged 32 and 34, were also injured.

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Abdullah El Nasher, 27, (L) appeared in court, and older brother Ali El Nasher, 28, (R) is still wanted by police. Picture: AAP/Victoria Police

Mikhael Myko, 25, was also arrested at Bankstown.

Ben Togiai, 30, was shot in the face at a boxing event in Kensington, Melbourne. Source: Facebook

Two men have been charged over Ben’s death. Picture: Supplied

Flanked by guards, El Nasher sat in the dock, clad in a black long-sleeve top and pants.

He mostly stared ahead and was not required to speak during the short filing hearing.

El Nasher was arrested in Bankstown on Friday, but spent several nights in hospital after he jumped from a balcony.

Defence lawyer Stephen Andrianakis said his client was given tablets by medical staff, following treatment at a NSW hospital.

“He is in need of those tablets,” he said.

El Nasher was brought before Bankstown Local Court on Tuesday, when Victoria Police was granted his extradition.

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His co-accused, Mikhael Myko, 25, was also arrested at Bankstown.

He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with seven offences, including attempted murder.

During Myko’s appearance, the court was told ongoing tensions between two rival gangs led to the explosive attack.

El Nasher’s older brother Ali El Nasher, 28, remains wanted by police, along with a fourth, unidentified man.

El Nasher was remanded in custody until his next appearance on June 4.