Australia’s most wanted man Angelo Pandeli detained in Dubai

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Senior Hells Angel Angelo Pandeli, widely recognised as Australia’s most wanted criminal, was apprehended in Dubai, UAE on August 28.

It remains unclear whether the Australian expatriate has been charged or how long he will be detained.

The 52-year-old has been a major player in Australia’s cocaine and methamphetamine smuggling operations and is accused of being an international drug kingpin. Since leaving Australia in 2018, he has been moving between the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Over the past decade, he is among numerous high-profile Australian crime figures who have settled in Dubai.

Hells Angels bikie Angelo Pandeli
Photo: Matthew Vasilescu.

Despite his absence from Australia, Pandeli has been the focus of extensive investigations by Australian law enforcement agencies.

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission revealed in 2021 that Pandeli was involved in a vast syndicate responsible for smuggling drugs valued at $1.5 billion into Australia annually. Allegedly, corrupt government and border officials facilitated these operations for what authorities termed the “Aussie Cartel.”

Pandeli has been known for his ability to unite various gang leaders for joint operations, using Dubai as a central hub for their illicit activities.

Source: The Daily Telegraph.

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