Tobacco wars have erupted on Sydney\u2019s streets with one man allegedly having a toe cut off and two others being savagely bashed, during a foiled attempt to steal more than one tonne of illegal tobacco.<\/p>\n
Ahamad Dudu, 26, and Mohamad Kaddour, 24, were allegedly stopped by NSW Police among a group of eight men fleeing a Condell Park industrial unit late on Saturday, January 4.<\/p>\n
The Daily Telegraph can reveal police allege that in the hour-and-a-half before, Dudu, Kaddour and six other people \u2013 who are currently the subject of a major manhunt \u2013 had targeted a rival tobacco syndicate\u2019s warehouse and attempted to steal their goods, only to set off an alarm.<\/p>\n
Court documents tendered during a bail application by Dudu in Bankstown Local Court on Monday outline how that alarm resulted in a group of three men linked to the unit arriving at the scene \u2013 only to allegedly be set upon by Dudu, Kaddour and the men they were with.<\/p>\n
Police allege after being threatened with weapons and pulled from their vehicle, the trio were bound at the hands and feet and subjected to a \u201cviolent and barbaric\u201d attack \u2013 that included one of them having a big toe \u201cpartially severed\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victims were detained \u2026 for a period of 15-30 mins and were in fear of their life,\u201d the documents state.<\/p>\n
As the three men sat beaten and bound inside the unit, a call was made to Triple-zero and two minutes later at 10.45pm police arrived at the industrial estate, causing the group of attackers to attempt to flee.<\/p>\n
During the attempted scatter Dudu and Kaddour were stopped by officers, with both allegedly found with \u201cgloves and face coverings\u201d.<\/p>\n
Police opposed Dudu\u2019s bid for freedom on Monday, citing that if he was released back into the community he may impact the ability of detectives \u201cto find out who those (outstanding) offenders are\u201d.<\/p>\n
Dudu was represented by barrister Troy Edwards SC and solicitor Talal Krayem, with Mr Edwards telling the court it would be \u201cdifficult\u201d for the prosecution to prove their allegation his client was part of a joint criminal enterprise with Kaddour and the other unknown men who are remain at large.<\/p>\n
But Magistrate Glenn Walsh said despite Dudu having a young child and proposed conditions including a $2 million surety and wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet, the bail agreement would ultimately be nothing more \u201cthan a piece of paper\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t stop somebody from committing an offence,\u201d Magistrate Walsh said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has criminal connections, that is, a group of men who at 9.30pm have broken into a premises \u2026 over a well known conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has significant family connections, it did not stop him from being out and about at 9.30pm on a Saturday night. I therefore cannot see that a piece of paper is going to stop him from doing this again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both Dudu and Kaddour were charged with aggravated break and enter, and take\/detain in company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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