HEAVILY armed police raided homes at East Hills and Panania early last Thursday morning and arrested two men who allegedly murdered Mejid Hamzy in a hail of bullets almost 18 months ago.
Emergency services were called to Simmat Avenue, Condell Park, about 7.30am on Monday, October 19, 2020, where they found Mr Hamzy suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the 44-year-old brother of Bassam Hamzy, head of the Brothers 4 Life gang, died at the scene.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad – in partnership with the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC) and South West Metropolitan Region – established Strike Force Courier to investigate the shooting murder.
Since that time, strike force detectives have charged two men – aged 38 and 44. They both remain before the courts.
During the investigation, police conducted several public appeals for information and operational activities, including a coordinated search of Deepwater Park at Milperra in January this year.
Following further extensive inquiries, detectives, assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) and South West Metropolitan Operations Support Group (OSG), executed four search warrants at homes at East Hills, Panania, Bankstown and Padstow.
During the searches, investigators seized cash, clothing and other items relevant to the investigation.
Chris O’Brien and Bryce Williams were each charged with murder, supply prohibited drug more than large commercial quantity, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court both men shot Mejid Hamzy at Condell Park in 2020.
A 28-year-old Bankstown man was charged with supply prohibited drug more than large commercial quantity, two counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court the man supplied methylamphetamine on an ongoing basis between October 2021 and March this year.
State Crime Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Darren Bennett, praised the tireless work of investigators.
Two charged with murder
POLICE have charged two men with the alleged shooting murder of Mejid Hamzy at Condell Park nearly two years ago, arresting them in early morning raids last Thursday in East Hills and Panania. Hamzy was allegedly gunned down metres from his Condell Park home in October 2020.