Exiled gangland boss Kazem Hamad linked to Victoria’s tobacco wars reportedly arrested in Iraq

January 14, 2026

Hamad reportedly arrested on behalf of Australian authorities for alleged drug trafficking

An exiled underworld boss connected to Victoria’s ongoing tobacco wars has reportedly been arrested in Iraq.

Kazem “Kaz” Hamad was arrested on behalf of Australian law enforcement authorities for alleged drug trafficking, according to a statement from the Iraq’s National Centre for International Judicial Cooperation on Monday night.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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