Sydney fugitive arrested in Lebanon accused of running crime syndicate
Fugitive George Dib, accused of directing a global organised crime syndicate while on the run, has been arrested in Lebanon.
George Dib, a fugitive from Sydney, has been arrested in Lebanon on allegations he ran a global organised crime syndicate. The Australian Federal Police claim Dib, who disappeared in 2013, was involved in drug trafficking to Australia. He is one of several figures, including Lebanese nationals Bilal Haouchar and Alameddine crime family boss Rafat Alameddine, arrested alongside him.
Intelligence from the NSW Crime Commission alleges Dib, along with these individuals, coordinated drug shipments to Australia for various criminal syndicates over the past 11 years.
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