A man who police say is a major crime figure in Sydney and was arrested after wads of cash were found inside a fire extinguisher cupboard in his CBD apartment building has had his bail modified so he can go on holiday abroad with his family.
Mohammed Alameddine was arrested earlier this year after police carried out a search of the 40-year-old’s unit as part of a firearms prohibition order compliance check.
Police found nothing inside the unit, however when they searched two fire extinguisher cupboards inside the apartment block’s common area, they discovered $13,000 in cash and a mobile phone.
Following a forensic analysis, police allege Alameddine was linked to the items and he was arrested a week later.
He is charged with two counts of contravening a serious crime prevention order and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order.
Mr Alameddine has previously pleaded not guilty and will fight the charges at a hearing next year.
He was released on bail earlier this year on strict conditions including surrendering his passport.
He appeared in the Supreme Court in Sydney on Friday and was represented by his lawyer Michael Ayache in an attempt to vary his bail so he could go on holiday abroad with his wife and family.
Suspected gangland boss Mohammed Alameddine, 40 (pictured), has been allowed to go on holiday abroad with his family after his bail was modified.
“There is no doubt that there is a risk that (Mr Alameddine) will flee the jurisdiction on the basis of this variation,” Judge Helen Wilson said.
The Crown Prosecution Service did not oppose the bail amendment.
Judge Wilson suspended several of Mr Alameddine’s bail conditions to allow him to travel abroad, including the temporary return of his passport.
You will be asked to provide the investigating officer with an itinerary and addresses of places where you intend to stay abroad.
Police allegedly found $13,000 in cash (pictured) and a mobile phone in Alammedine’s apartment earlier this year.
Prosecutors did not oppose Alameddine’s bail modification in court on Friday after he was arrested for the alleged items found in his apartment (Alameddine pictured second from right)