Breaking: Former Melbourne organised crime kingpin sentenced to life in Iraq prison
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Former Melbourne organised crime kingpin sentenced to life in prison by Iraqi authoritiesTopic:Law, Crime and JusticePosted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:40pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:40pmTue 28 Jul 2026 at 4:40pmAn arrest photo of Kazem Hamad released by Australian Federal Police. (Supplied: Australian Federal Police)abc.net.au/news/kazem-hamad-sentenced-to-life-in-iraq-jail/106968276Link copiedShareShare articleA former Melbourne organised crime kingpin, who was deported to Iraq in 2023, has been sentenced to life in jail by an Iraqi court after being convicted of drug trafficking.Kazem Hamad, also known as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was alleged to be one of the key players in Melbourne's tobacco wars.In a statement, Iraq's National Center for International Judicial Cooperation announced the…
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