Former bicycle boss Hassan « Sam » Ibrahim was handed over to federal authorities in preparation for his deportation to Lebanon, following his release on parole from a nine-year prison term in Nova Scotia. South Wales for a firearm offense
Kings Cross identity brother John Ibrahim Sam Ibrahim had spent more than five years behind bars for conspiring to supply firearms before being granted parole in September
He was arrested in 2014 along with his sister, partner and former Rose Tattoo drummer Paul DeMarco, after raids in Sydney and the Illawarra uncovered a military-grade M1 assault rifle, a standard rifle, three pistols, two shotguns and 11 handguns
In 2015, the Home Office canceled his visa on moral grounds due to his extensive criminal history, paving the way for his deportation upon release from prison
Ibrahim, born in Lebanon, has lived in Australia since the age of four and has children by an Australian woman
NSW Deputy Police Commander’s Deputy Commissioner Stuart Smith said Ibrahim’s departure sent a clear message that organized crime would not be tolerated
« Today a person who for many years has been involved in criminal activity regardless of the havoc it has left in its wake has left NSW never to return and we hope the community can find comfort there, « he said statement
The ABF says it « takes seriously its responsibility to protect the Australian community from the risk of harm posed by foreign nationals who engage in criminal behavior or behavior of concern »
« Foreign nationals who do not hold a valid visa will be subject to detention and deportation from Australia, pending resolution of any outstanding issues with the courts, » he told AAP
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