Trial set down for alleged Bandidos more than four years after Dover township raid
A trial date has been scheduled for an alleged Bandidos bikie boss and two associates, more than four years after a major federal police and gang squad raid at Dover.
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A trial date has been scheduled for next month for an alleged Bandidos bikie boss and two associates, more than four years after a major federal police and gang squad raid at the sleepy township of Dover.
However, the trial for Fahed and Tracy Elniz, both 48, and Nicholas Samuel Jordan, 25, may once again be delayed.
All three have been charged with conspiracy to traffick, but a trial scheduled for last October failed to eventuate.
The charges came after the trio was arrested in June 2020, when more than 60 police officers swarmed Dover as part of a crackdown on the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle club.
Tasmania Police, Australian Federal Police and the National Anti-Gang Squad were all involved in the raid.
On Monday, Mr and Mrs Elniz dialled in to the Supreme Court of Tasmania by telephone, while Mr Jordan appeared before Justice Stephen Estcourt in person.
A trial date was set down for July 31, with an administrative hearing to be held on July 23 to ensure the trial was “on track”.
However, during Mr Jordan’s appearance, defence lawyer Rochelle Mainwaring said she doubted the trial would be ready to proceed.
All three accused remain on bail.
At the time of the raid, Tasmania Police said the swoop came after a six-month investigation into the Bandidos.
Mr and Mrs Elniz were initially also charged with drug trafficking, and Mr Elniz – an alleged high-ranking Bandidos member – was charged with a number of other charges including supporting a criminal organisation and making misleading statements about his assets.
However, the Director of Public Prosecutions did not proceed with those charges.
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