Man arrested in Europe over Craigieburn carpark murder

There is a global twist in Melbourne’s underworld wars with an Australian man arrested in Europe over the carpark murder of Robert Issa in Craigieburn. Victoria Police have announced a $1 million reward in the hunt for the architect of the execution.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Fifteen and a half thousand k's away at Athens International Airport,
Greek authorities take down a twenty four year old Australian
man wanted for his alleged involvement in the twenty twenty
three drive by execution of Robert Issar. The International swoop
was coordinated with raids across Melbourne. On Thursday last week,

(00:27):
five men were arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder
and criminal damage.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
It's alleged obviously that they are involved in the shooting
four days on.

Speaker 1 (00:37):
The homicide Squad says their probe is far from over,
announcing a one million dollar reward for any tip offs
that could help uncover the crime. Kinpin who orchestrated the
hail of bullets.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
I'm confident there are people out there that know who
has ordered the hit.

Speaker 1 (00:56):
The twenty seven year old was gunned down while sitting
in his parked Mercedes almost two years ago. The motive
isn't clear, but while the killing doesn't appear connected to
the tobacco turf war, police aren't ruling out links to
the exiled architects behind it. Kazam Hamad.

Speaker 2 (01:13):
There is nothing to suggest there is a link but
we keep an open mind and that may change.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
Police hope the million dollar reward will help dismantle the
organized crime gang from the bottom up and lead investigators
to the ringleader who organized, ordered, and paid for Issa's execution.

Speaker 2 (01:31):
Rest assured that we won't stop until we do identify you.

Speaker 1 (01:35):
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