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

Posted By Daniel Greenfield On June 5, 2014 @ 9:10 am In The Point | 6 Comments

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.

 


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