Two men have been apprehended and charged in connection with the execution of Alen Moradian, a notorious crime figure linked with the Comanchero biker gang and involved in drug trafficking in Sydney. Moradian, 48, was fatally shot in his car near the Bondi Junction shopping area in June, an incident police believe was spurred by a significant outstanding debt tied to organized crime.
Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Weinstein stated that the victim owed half a million dollars to a criminal entity, which exacerbated tensions and led to the fatal encounter. Weinstein warned of the inevitable conflicts arising from involvement in the criminal underworld and drug trade.
Early Wednesday, police arrested a 42-year-old man in Sydney’s southern Yowie Bay region, charging him with murder and other offenses related to the daylight shooting. Authorities allege he orchestrated the attack, which involved the coordination of a 31-year-old accomplice detained in a separate operation in Moorebank. Both men, who were not believed to be the actual shooters but had allegedly sanctioned the act, were denied bail. The older suspect reportedly facilitated the murder, while the younger suspect aided in its planning.
Investigations are ongoing to identify the individuals who carried out the shooting, with both arrested suspects slated to appear in court soon.
