Police power up to stop Sydney gangland murders and shootings

Police have launched a significant new taskforce to interrupt down "a wall of silence" and cease a bloody river of Sydney gangland assassinations and harsh retaliation shootings.
In the present day's announcement follows two violent and lethal shootings up to now week, believed to contain warring rival factions and bikie gangs.
Taskforce Erebus will examine how the deadly taking pictures incidents could possibly be linked, in addition to illicit drug distribution networks, gun provide, theft and different felony actions within the underworld teams.

Tarek (right) and Omar (left) Zahed were sprayed with bullets at the Bodyfit gym in Auburn on May 11, 2022.
Tarek (proper) and Omar (left) Zahed had been sprayed with bullets on the Bodyfit fitness center in Auburn on Could 11. Omar died on the scene whereas Tarek survived regardless of being hit greater than 10 occasions.(Provided)

Comancheros bikie boss Tarek Zahed, 41, and his brother Omar, 39, had been sprayed with bullets on the BodyFit fitness center in Auburn, in Sydney's west, final week.
Tarek someway miraculously survived, regardless of being hit ten occasions, together with a shot to the top.
However his brother, Omar, died on the scene after deadly pictures to his abdomen, legs and arms.
On Saturday morning, probably motivated by the brutal Zahed slaying, Rami Iskander was gunned down exterior his Belmore residence, additionally in Sydney's west.

Rami Iskander, 23, was shot dead and he is related to slain gangster Mahmoud "Brownie" Ahmad.
Rami Iskander, 23, was shot useless on Saturday. He's associated to slain gangster Mahmoud "Brownie" Ahmad. (9News)

Iskander was the nephew of Mahmoud "Brownie" Ahmad, a high-profile underworld determine assassinated exterior a buddy's residence in Greenacre a number of weeks earlier.
"We all know the victims in these crimes related in comparable circles," Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Bennett mentioned.
"This taskforce permits for ... examination of how these connections relate to the shootings, and doable motivations."

Police have carried out focused raids in latest days.(NSW Police)

A whole bunch of individuals have been arrested and charged in latest months.(NSW Police)

NSW Police has launched a brand new activity pressure to analyze latest gangland shootings.(NSW Police)

The group would doubtless play an enormous function in bringing the killers to justice, he mentioned.
"On the subject of organised crime, investigators are up towards a wall of silence," Bennett mentioned.
"These linked to the victims, whether or not by blood, marriage or as an affiliate, are sometimes unwilling to help police, as a result of both misguided loyalties or concern of retribution."

Police surround funeral of Omar Zahed.
Police encompass the funeral of Omar Zahed.(9News)

Taskforce Erebus is being led by State Crime Command.(NSW Police)

Since October, NSW Police swoops on Sydney's organised crime syndicates have led to greater than 260 arrests, the seizure of virtually 70 weapons, 3000 rounds of ammo, $2.5 million money and unlawful medicine price in extra of $4 million.
A number of businesses have joined Taskforce Erebus, together with the NSW Crime Fee, Australian Prison Intelligence Fee and Australian Federal Police.

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