NSW Police say Alameddine organised crime network under ‘immense pressure’ after brawl arrests – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Sydney’s Alameddine organised crime network is under “immense pressure” after the arrest of an alleged key figure, and the departure of others overseas, according to NSW police .

Raptor Squad officers arrested six people over an alleged brawl which erupted at a shopping centre in the city’s CBD last week.

Among those was Ali Elmoubayed, 30, who organised crime detectives believe holds a senior role within the Alameddine crew.

Police have been targeting the clan, and other criminal networks in the state, since the early stages of a so-called gangland war, which began in mid-2020.

Raptor Squad Commander Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis said the crackdown saw senior members of the gang move overseas or interstate.

Those members include the alleged head of the group, Rafat Alameddine, with social media posts published in May appearing to show him in Lebanon.

Mr Alameddine has not been charged with any offences related to the underworld war.

“I haven’t spoken to him about why he’s moved,” Superintendent Koutsoufis said.

“The legalisation we use makes it very difficult to continue with their criminal operations here.

“I can just imagine the pressure he would be under to remain here in New South Wales.”

Police say the exodus of influential members has caused “a number…