Accused Maryam Hamka murderer Toby Loughnane had bloodstained carpet, fresh paint and plaster at his Brighton home

The ex-boyfriend of slain Brunswick woman Maryam Hamka had bloodstains on the carpet of his Brighton house, a court has heard.

Brunswick woman Maryam Hamka was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend.

Police uncovered bloodstained carpet, fresh paint and plaster at the Brighton home of accused murderer Toby Loughnane amid a search for his ex-girlfriend Maryam Hamka.

About eight days after Ms Hamka went missing in April 2021, a team of forensic officers arrived at Mr Loughnane’s house, where the appearance of blood was found at the entryway, the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has heard.

The team attending was briefed that the house belonged to the “suspect” – the ex-boyfriend of a missing Brunswick woman – who was the subject of “family violence and assault reports dated back to December 2020”.

Neighbours had also reported “yelling” at the home.

Maryam Hamka's ex-boyfriend Toby Loughnane is suspected of murder.

Ms Hamka, 36, was last seen on CCTV at a Brunswick supermarket, at about 5.30pm on April 10.

Her body has never been found.

Mr Loughnane, 42, has been charged with murdering Ms Hamka at his Brighton home on April 11.

Pool cleaner Oscar Newman, 27, has been accused of assisting an offender by cleaning the alleged crime scene, between April 11 and April 15.

Oscar Newman is suspected of cleaning up after the alleged murder of Maryam Hamka. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Leading Sen Constable Christine Huf told the court that two biologists sprayed a section of carpet in the entryway of the Brighton house with the chemical luminol, which indicated the presence of blood.

A large section of carpet, about 2m by 2m, was cut from the floor for DNA analysis, she said.

Sen Con Huf said besides an indication of blood on the floor, there was the “appearance the premises had been freshly painted and plastered inside”.

Those attending the scene were also told of “details over a storage unit, secured by a guard”.

The committal hearing, to test the evidence against Mr Loughnane and Mr Newman to determine if they should stand trial, was adjourned on Tuesday as the court continued to wait for a DNA report.

Defence barrister Dan Sala told Magistrate Joanne Metcalfe that DNA of “the deceased” Ms Hamka wasn’t available, with a sample taken from one of her family members instead.

There would be “rigorous cross-examination” over that DNA evidence, Mr Sala said.

The case was adjourned part-heard to July 4, with Mr Newman’s bail extended to that date.