James Dalamangas: Australia’s ‘most-wanted’ on the move overseas after Operation Ironside

·

Underworld travel routes across international borders have been busy as Australia’s most wanted fugitives hiding overseas are on the move in the wake of learning that their encrypted chats had been monitored by cops, The Daily Telegraph reports.

Codenamed Ironside, the Anom operation which handed 25 million messages to the FBI and the Australian Federal Police, has given Australian law enforcement the upper hand.

“There is no doubt that Ironside has caused a massive disruption in the criminal sphere,” AFP Detective Sergeant Matt Stocks told The Daily Telegraph.

READ MORE: Operation Ironside: Who are the Greek Australians charged in the sting of the century?

James Dalamangas leaves a Sydney court in 1998. The Daily Telegraph.

Among those on the move, according to The Daily Telegraph, is James Dalamangas, 51, who has been on Australia’s most wanted list the longest at over 20 years.

He remains on the run in Greece where as a dual Australian and Greek national, the Greek government has refused to extradite him. They have agreed to prosecute him in Greece if he is ever caught.

READ MORE: Operation Ironside: Greek Australians among those charged in NSW police bust.

The Daily Telegraph reports that he was involved in a brawl at Star City Casino where his brother Peter was killed in 1998. He fled Australia in 1999 after fatally stabbing father-of-two George Giannopoulos inside a Greek nightclub in Belmore. He is also wanted over the shooting murder of bouncer Tim Voukelatos.

Dalamangas is allegedly on the move. Photo: NSW Police Force.

READ MORE: Operation Ironside: Greek Australians among those arrested in SA.

But police sources told The Daily Telegraph that Dalamangas, who is believed to have put on weight and has a $200,000 bounty on his head, has not got away with it.

He was seen out clubbing in Athens with underworld figure John Macris weeks before Macris was assassinated in late 2018.

“It is not impossible that he will be grabbed. When we get information about him, we pass it on to the Greek authorities,” a police source said.

Source: The Daily Telegraph.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after 12 years leading the Catholic Church

Pope Francis has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by reform, humility, and efforts to modernise the Catholic Church.

Thousands join Archbishop Makarios of Australia for Resurrection Service in Sydney

Archbishop Makarios led the Holy Saturday Service in Kogarah, Sydney, with thousands of faithful attending the Easter celebration.

Greek Defence Minister Dendias visits Panagia Inousson for Easter

Defence Minister Dendias visits Panagia Inousson for Easter, highlighting Greece’s commitment to border security.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis reflects on faith and resilience in Easter message

Kyriakos Mitsotakis shares his 2025 Easter message, reflecting on global challenges and the enduring hope of the Resurrection.

Archbishop Makarios of Australia issues Easter Message for 2025

Archbishop Makarios of Australia has released his 2025 Easter message, reflecting on the impact of loneliness.

You May Also Like

Residents evacuated as wildfires rage across central Greece

A wildfire is burning across three fronts near the Greek town of Amfissa, in the municipality of Delphi, central Greece.

North Macedonia’s parliament moves forward with NATO membership

Members of North Macedonian parliament, on Tuesday, unanimously ratified an agreement to make their country a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). All...

Frank Poullas re-elected as chair of Magnis Energy despite share price probe

Frank Poullas, the Chairman of ASX-listed company Magnis Energy, has been re-elected at an investor vote this week.