Grid Sparta Podcast

By Grid Sparta

Grid Sparta channel podcast provides the best MC news, reports, stories and narratives where possible and also delivers breaking news as it happens. We offer unique insights on various MCs focusing in... more

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June 06, 2023 Bikies targeted by the Raptor Squad in Sydney
Raptor Squad have seized two firearms following two-weeks of action targeting bikie members and their associates under Operation Patch.
Operation Patch was carried out from Wednesday 24 May 2023 to Thursday 1 June 2023 in suburbs of Five dock, Westmead, Earlwood and Wiley Park.
During the operation, officers attached to Raptor Squad served four firearm prohibition orders, searched 26 vehicles, and completed 13 compliance checks at homes of members and associates attached to the Hells Angels, Finks and Comanchero motorcycle clubs.
During the compliance checks, detectives also seized two firearms, suspended one firearms licence and issued 36 consorting warnings.
Commander of Raptor Squad, Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis, said illegal bikie activity is not welcome anywhere across the state.
“Raptor Squad remain dedicated to stopping the activities of bikie members and associates before it escalates in any suburb; be it Brighton-Le-Sands to Broken Hill or otherwise.
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June 02, 2023 Law enforcement authorities make a major breakthrough in WA | Kingpin arrested
In a significant blow to Western Australia's drug trade, law enforcement authorities have made a major breakthrough. Acting on an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking activities, the police successfully seized a staggering $14 million worth of methamphetamine from a property in Ballajura. The operation also resulted in the arrest of Mohammed Charif Oueida, a former member of the notorious Comanchero bikie club.
The planned operation unfolded on Thursday 18th May, as police officers descended upon Oueida's residence in the northern suburbs. And arrested him, The arrest of Oueida took a dramatic turn as body camera footage revealed his desperate attempt to evade capture and destroy his phone being a crucial evidence.
The arrest marked a crucial breakthrough in their efforts to dismantle the drug network operating in the region. The seized methamphetamine, considered one of the largest hauls in recent memory, is expected to have a significant impact on the illicit drug trade in Western Australia.
The authorities have been actively investigating Oueida's alleged involvement in drug trafficking for an extended period
A second man, Christopher Mark Mitchell, 49, from Ellenbrook, was also arrested at the address, with police alleging he was a drug delivery driver “who arrived at the premises before police entered”.
A duffle bag was located inside the home containing 14 kilograms of methamphetamine.
A further search of the property led police to $10,000 in cash and multiple encrypted mobile phones.
Police then raided two more properties in Mirrabooka and Ellenbrook where they found over $100,000 cash and more drugs
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May 30, 2023 Heroin smuggling mastermind extradited from Turkey, to face justice in Australia
A Sydney man has been charged for allegedly orchestrating one of the largest heroin importations in recent Australian history.
Guy Habkouk, 35, was detained by Australian Federal Police at Sydney International Airport on Saturday morning, as he arrived from Turkish Air, for orchestrating the import of 347.9kg of heroin in December 2020 -- one of the largest in Australian history. The drugs have an estimated street value of more than $156m.
Vision of Habkouk's arrest shows him wearing a black T-shirt, a black hoodie and grey sweatpants, walking with AFP officers through Sydney International Airport in handcuffs with his head bowed displaying signs of the weight and gravity of the situation he was facing.
His brother Wade Habkouk, 30, was previously arrested in 2021 at his home in the north Hornsby suburb of Mount Colah and charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drugs.
Search warrants were executed at that time with three other residential addresses in Miller, Baulkham Hills, and Kings Park and two business premises in Hornsby.
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May 26, 2023 Former Finks bikie faces court
In June 2021, two prominent members of the Finks motorcycle club were arrested and faced charges in connection with a fire incident at a tattoo parlor in Blacktown.
Charlie Barakat and Jack Baum, both prominent and high ranking members of the Finks, were apprehended by detectives from the Raptor Squad who conducted raids on their residences in northwest Sydney in November of the same year.
Barakat was taken into custody at his Castle Hill property, while Baum was arrested at his Box Hill home. The charges leveled against them included knowingly and recklessly directing a criminal group to aid in criminal activities, as well as causing property damage through the use of fire. Detectives uncovered compelling evidence on Barakat's phone that implicated him as a senior member of the Finks' Castle Hill chapter
The evidence revealed numerous instances where Barakat instructed fellow bikies or their associates to engage in illegal acts, such as drug trafficking and carrying out violent acts. These activities were carried out with the aim of elevating the Finks to become the most notorious motorcycle club in Australia.
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May 23, 2023 Mongrel Mob members pay respect to Q Dogg in Palmerston North
Mystery continues to shroud the circumstances surrounding the death of Mongrel Mob member Raniel Kiu, in Palmerston North.
Despite police efforts, no arrests have been made thus far.
The tragedy unfolded on the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, when Kiu, aged 35, sustained severe injuries at a residence on Dahlia Street in the heart of Palmerston North. Raniel Kiu also known as Qdogg was a member of mongrel mob Aotearoa chapter.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, as multiple police cars and ambulances filled the area. CPR was administered to Kiu on the street, but unfortunately, he did not survive. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
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May 21, 2023 Australian bikie clubs expanding their presence in Thailand - Report
Australia’s biggest bikie clubs have been put on notice after extending their operations into South-East Asia, Thailand in particular… in a bid to boost their access to drugs and also avoid law enforcement.
Many big Australian bikie clubs are either seeking or have already expanded to Thailand to widen their operations, to diversify their criminal enterprise and increase their influence. Expanding into Thailand potentially provides new opportunities for illegal activities, connection to drug production and availability of proved drug trafficking channels. this helps them to enhance their access to drugs for distribution and sale.
Prominent clubs like the Comancheros, Bandidos, Hells Angels, Finks, Rebels, Rock Machine, and Lone Wolf have made significant strides in establishing chapters across cities in the region in recent years. Thailand, known for being a popular holiday destination for bikies, has now become a crucial hub for the transportation of tons of drugs into Australia.
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May 19, 2023 Finks-Hells Angels feud leads to a fatal episode- full details disclosed
The South Australian Supreme Court in Adelaide, has heard shocking new details of a deadly episode that occurred more than 10 year ago between two bitter rival biker clubs.
In November 2012, tragedy struck when Jason De Ieso was ruthlessly finished in his own Pooraka crash repairs workshop. Despite having no involvement whatsoever in the feud between the two clubs, De Ieso was mercilessly gunned down.
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May 16, 2023 High Ranking Bandidos Bikie Jason Fahey joins Hells Angels MC
Sydney's bikie scene is seeing another change as the mighty Hells Angels expand their presence in the city. The club has been making waves in recent weeks, with reports indicating that it is rapidly gaining members and establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with.
According to the reports 81s expansion in Sydney is part of a broader strategy to increase its presence in major Australian cities.
The club's leadership believes that Sydney offers a unique opportunity for outlaw business, given the extensive reach and scale of the city's criminal underworld network.
The expansion started after the Angels established a new chapter named Hells Angels Bayside in Brighton-Le-Sands, once considered a Comanchero stronghold.
Hells Angels also made significant strides in expanding their presence in Sydney by successfully converting an entire Sydney chapter of Rebels bikies to their club.
Another significant event in the expansion of the Hells Angels in Sydney has recently been confirmed with the news that Jason Fahey, the Bandidos national president, has "patched over" to the 81s.
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May 07, 2023 Sam " The Punisher" returns to the boxing ring with a KO
A former Mongols Bikie Sam Abdul-Rahim also known as The punisher, who was targeted in a drive-by shooting
less than a year ago, made a public appearance in a boxing ring last night.
Abdul Rahim was shot eight times while returning from his cousin's funeral on June 25 last year. He was driving his
luxury Mercedes along Box Forest Rd in Fawkner when the gunmen pulled up in a stolen
Mazda and shot him multiple times in the chest.
He managed to escape the scene and drove himself to a nearby police station to seek help from where he was rushed to hospital in a critical
condition but survived the attack.
According to doctors it was 'a miracle' that the former Mongols bikie survived the shooting and no one was harmed in the crossfire.
The offending took place in a public area, in broad daylight with numerous other road users in close
proximity.
Despite fears of another assassination attempt, Abdul-Rahim displayed immense courage by refusing to
back down from the boxing challenge.
Sam returned to his professional boxing life in an highly-anticipated comeback fight, against Filimoni Naliva Jr, a Fijian boxer.
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April 29, 2023 Bikie Raids continue across NSW - Victoria Border
New South Wales and Victoria Police have arrested 27 people in total and seized multiple firearms, following the conclusion of a joint-agency police operation across Southern New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria, targeting bikies and organised criminal networks.
The Operation was named Blue Ember and it was established by the New South Wales Police Force and Raptor Squads – in partnership with Victoria Police, the Crime Commission and Criminal Intelligence Commission to gather intelligence and further disrupt bikie activities across the Riverina and the Albury-Wodonga border regions.
the multi-agency operation commenced at 6am Monday on the 20 March 2023 and concluded at 4pm on Thursday 23 March 2023.
New South Wales Police conducted 24 Firearms Prohibition Order searches, served 18 FPOs, made 19 arrests and seized three firearms and amounts of ammunition. Victoria Police seized one firearm and eight prohibited weapons and arrested eight people.
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