Three suspected underworld crime figures are wanted and two men have been arrested over “one of the worst organised crime assassinations” police have seen in Australia.
Salim, 18, and his father Toufik Hamze, 64, both died after shots were allegedly fired into a car they were in Guildford in Sydney on October 20, 2021.
Police today arrested two men over their deaths after storming addresses in Austral and Riverstone.
A 28-year-old man has been taken to Liverpool Police Station.
Police said he was expected to be charged with two counts of murder and for his involvement in a criminal group.
A 29-year-old man was transferred from a prison to Goulburn Police Station.
Police said he was also expected to be charged with two counts of murder and his involvement in a criminal group.
At the same time, police also secured arrest warrants for three men believed to be overseas; Rafat Alameddine, 30, John Ray Bayssari, 33, and Zaid Abdelhafez, 24.
The trio are wanted for two counts of murder.
“The callous murders of father and son, Toufik and Salim Hamze, was one of the worst organised crime assassinations we’ve seen in Australia, in which an innocent man was caught up in the violence and depravity,” state crime commander assistant commissioner Michael Fitzgerald said.
“Now these three men are officially wanted on the charges of murder, we are appealing to them today to come home and face the consequences.
“And as they will be no doubt aware, the arm of the law is far reaching â and there are no safe havens to hide.”
Alameddine is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, about 180cm tall with a solid build and dark brown hair, a beard and moustache.
Bayssari is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, about 170cm tall with a solid build and dark brown hair, a beard and moustache.
Abdelhafez is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance, about 175cm tall with a thin build and black hair.
Investigations are continuing but Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said officers were close to solving the alleged double murder.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
