Salim Mehjar, a former Brothers 4 Life gangster and the groom’s wedding is dramatized at their luxury apartment.
Tamem ‘Timmy’ Chandab was taken to a black slide on Wednesday morning after police broke into the door of his waterfront flat in Pyrmont.
After a car search with $250,000 in cash earlier this year, the 34-year-old was told he would be charged with his alleged role in a money laundering syndicate.
Chandub, as the former deputy mayor’s groom before Auburn’s extravagant wedding, sat outside his Pirama Street home with a hoodie on his head, saying he was concerned for his cat’s welfare.
Tamem ‘Timmy’ Chandab (pictured left) was dramatically arrested on Wednesday for his role in an alleged money laundering syndicate.
Dramatic video of the 34-year-old’s arrest shows the Raptor breaking into the door of his Sydney Harbor apartment by anti-gang tactical officers.
Chandab, who has a huge tattoo on his chest including two guns, immediately raised his hand before the officers escorted him out of the premises.
Police allege he transferred a large sum of money to another suspect, who laundered money by investing in properties and businesses around Sydney.
It is believed that millions of dollars were looted in this operation.
The police also alleged that the syndicate had links to forged documents, including fake COVID vaccination certificates.
Detective Superintendent Rob Critchlow said: “This investigation also includes other allegations of misuse of COVID-19 vaccination certificates and forgery of official documents.”
Heavily armed police stormed the Pyrmont unit at around 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday as part of ongoing interrogation into an alleged criminal syndicate operating in the Sydney CBD.
Police said that although they believe Chandab is no longer a member of Brothers 4 Life, he still has “interesting connections” with gangs.
Superintendent Critchlow said, “There is some indication that he may have belonged to certain groups in the past that the public is aware of and which are not related to activities today, but he certainly has some interesting ties to the criminal underworld.” “
Chandab hid his face as he was loaded into a wagon and taken to The Rocks police station where he was charged with deliberately dealing with proceeds of crime with the intention of concealing the proceeds.
The 34-year-old narrowly escaped being shot in the back during the shooting of Gangland in 2013.
Chandab (pictured) has been charged with money laundering after being arrested during an early morning raid at a Piermont unit
Police carried out further search warrants in the CBD and Barangaroo and Chifli Towers.
During the raid, the officers allegedly seized cocaine, marijuana, documents and other items for further forensic investigation.
“This investigation is still ongoing, there are many more aspects and this is just the first phase,” Superintendent Critchlow told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.
‘What we are alleging is that members of certain groups in Sydney are providing money to people to buy property, buy luxury watches, rent motor vehicles and rent out very expensive premises to hide in Sydney. Money laundering can be done in other activities. the origin of those funds.
‘This investigation is fascinating because it shows the depth and scale of the movement of funds using business structures and other methods to hide illicit profits.’
Organized Crime Squad detectives established Strike Force City in July to investigate the activities of a syndicate allegedly involved in laundering large amounts of cash through several businesses located in Sydney’s CBD.
Their interrogation revealed a syndicate that was allegedly using the cash to purchase investment properties and finance the operating costs of other associated businesses.
Superintendent Critchlow said a vehicle was intercepted in August resulting in the seizure of $150,000 in cash and other evidence in a bag.
Police inspected Chandab’s apartment on Wednesday morning after the former Brothers 4 Life gangster was accused of his role in an alleged money laundering syndicate.
The search warrant issued on Wednesday led to extensive investigation.
The police allege that Chandab knew the police beforehand and had “interesting connections”, including previous links with the Brothers for Life gang.
“Today’s search warrant found some mobile phones, some documents and records,” Superintendent Critchlow said.
‘The people we talk to over the next few weeks should be very concerned about what we’ve got today.’
Police allege that Chandab has links with Sydney criminal elements, which will be further investigated.
“This investigation also has other allegations regarding the misuse of COVID vaccination certificates and forgery of official documents,” Superintendent Critchlow said.
‘This investigation will continue and we certainly want public assistance in this regard.’