Notorious Comanchero bikie boss Tarek Zahed has been arrested in Sydney and charged with murder just months after he survived a brutal attempt on his life.
It is understood the 42-year-old was arrested on a busy street in Edgecliff in the city's east at 4.50pm on Sunday before being taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where he was charged with murder and special aggravated kidnap.
The murder charge concerns the death of Youssef Assoum in December 2014. Assoum, 29, was found on a street in Bankstown shortly after midnight, having suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh and multiple head lacerations. He died later in Liverpool Hospital.
"We will be alleging this person is responsible for the killing of Mr Assoum in 2014, and that his senior position in the Comanchero OMCG links him to several other matters relevant to police," said the Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty.
"As part of Taskforce Erebus's terms of reference, a significant number of investigators and analysts are examining an array of persons and crimes and any connections they may have to current criminal conflicts.
