President of Islamic Council of Western Australia and Fam Caught with $8 Million in Meth

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The Islamic Council of Western Australia claims that its duty is to “promote the spiritual, social and cultural welfare of West Australian Muslims.”

It’s not clear what part all the meth plays in that.

Police in Perth believe they have smashed an organised crime syndicate following the seizure of four kilograms of methylamphetamine.

They said the seizure of two kilograms of drugs during a routine traffic stop in January led to a four-month operation which culminated in raids on six properties in Perth in April.

Police seized methylamphetamine with a street value of $8 million, firearms and $380,000 in cash.

Five men and a woman have been charged, including the president of the WA Islamic Council Dr Rateb Jneid, 43, who faces a firearms charge. Two of his brothers, Ziad and Rabih Jneid, have pleaded not guilty to drugs charges.

Police said some of those arrested during the raids were part of a sophisticated drug ring.

“They’re at the top of the hierarchy as heads of a syndicate, so these are significant players,” Detective Inspector Chris Adams said.

“When you are caught in possession of up to four kilos you are a significant importer of methylamphetamine.”

This isn’t the first time that the Jneid clan have been in trouble with the law.

The man police suspect of leading the Sword Boys gang, Ziad Jneid, 36, emphatically denies membership of any crime group.

But he said police had repeatedly “illegally” raided, searched and harassed him and his family over several years.

The Sword Boys is known as a Lebanese street gang.

Lebanese Muslims are behind much of organized crime in Australia through street gangs and biker gangs. The Sword Boys are heavily involved in drugs and wear miniature gold scimitars as their symbol.

 

  • Max

    Are miniature scimitars a kinder, gentler version of twin thunderbolts?

  • Max

    Don’t all the liberals tell us that Australia is so much better without guns?

    So why are the police busting criminals and the criminals still have guns?

    Who’d have thunk it!

  • rjm

    Australia should investigate the Muslim brotherhood and criminally charge and deport all those engaging in terrorism.

    • dallas25305

      That would be anti Liberal. The gutless Liberal Socialist left believes if you show the bad people of the world you mean them no harm, they will not attack you but find another target. That kind of sounds the thinking of the Supreme ruler of the U.S.A. , Barack Hussein doesn’t it.

  • wileyvet

    The Prophet Methhomet did not forbid it. Therefore it is Halal. Also they were just doing it to raise money to pay the Zakat, and to look after orphans. Such piety!

  • http://ironburka.blogspot.com/ Mullah Lodabullah

    ICWA is not merely ‘shocked’ by the news – flabbergasted!

    … While, ICWA were flabbergasted by the news today,the alleged charges against Dr Jneid are only related to failure to securely store a licensed firearm. ICWA is deeply disappointed by West Australian newspaper’s attempt to deceive the public and link the president of a Muslim association to drugs and organised crime….

    http://www.islamiccouncilwa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PRESS-RELEASE-FINAL-1.pdf

    # Who would ever link the president of a muslim association to drugs and organised crime? Unthinkable.