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One of Australia's most wanted men: $250,000 reward offered to find suspected Coconut Cartel boss Anthony Pele after deadly Sydney shooting

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Milienos, A. (2026, November 5). One of Australia's most wanted men: $250,000 reward offered to find suspected Coconut Cartel boss Anthony Pele after deadly Sydney shooting. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16269669/anthony-pele-coconut-cartel-reward-arrest-extradition-manhunt.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-05 · by Antoinette Milienos

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Police in New South Wales have offered a $250,000 reward to find Anthony Pele, 25, who is suspected of leading the Coconut Cartel and involved in multiple violent crimes, including the murder of Ahmed Al-Azzam in Sydney last July. Pele fled Australia shortly after the shooting and has been sighted internationally in several countries. The reward aims to gather crucial information that could lead to his arrest and extradition from abroad.
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As of November 5, 2026, NSW Police is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and extradition of Anthony Pele, suspected boss of the Coconut Cartel. Pele, who turned 25 in 2023, has been on the run since July 2023 when he allegedly masterminded the murder of Ahmed Al-Azzam in Greenacre, south-west Sydney. Al-Azzam was shot multiple times, including in the head, while sitting in his car. Two other men were also targeted but escaped injury. Pele fled Australia shortly after and has been sighted in countries like Samoa, Mexico, Albania, Thailand, and Vietnam. Police claim he has continued to control the Coconut Cartel from overseas since then.

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📰 Reward Offered for Anthony Pele Capture
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Antoinette Milienos
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Topics

Australia Coconut Cartel KVT Sydney The Coconut Cartel

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Pele PERSON · 6× Australia GPE · 4× Anthony Pele PERSON · 3× Ahmed Al-Azzam PERSON · 2× Coconut Cartel ORG · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× The Coconut Cartel ORG · 2× Al-Azzam PERSON · 1× Alameddine ORG · 1× KVT ORG · 1×

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Police are offering a $250,000 worldwide reward for information leading to the arrest and extradition of suspected Coconut Cartel boss Anthony Pele Pele, 25, has been on the run since 2023 and is wanted for a series of charges in relation to the alleged murder of Ahmed Al-Azzam 'The violence we have seen play out on our streets is horrific, even more so as innocent people have been caught up in it,' Catley said.
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🔮 State Crime Command boss and Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree explained even the smallest piece of information could be critical in locating the fugitive.

Claims (16 extracted, 4 hedged)

Police are on the hunt for one of Australia's most wanted men, offering a $250,000 worldwide reward for information leading to the arrest and extradition of suspected Coconut Cartel boss Anthony Pele. asserted
Police → offer → Pele
The Coconut Cartel, predominantly based in Sydney, is understood to comprise members of the KVT gang, which allegedly acted as muscle for the Alameddine crime network before turning against it. uncertain
which → base → it
Pele, 25, has been on the run since 2023 and is wanted for a series of charges in relation to the alleged murder of Ahmed Al-Azzam. asserted
Pele → want → Azzam
Al-Azzam was shot multiple times, including in the head, while sitting in his car in Greenacre, south-west Sydney, in July 2023. asserted
Azzam → shoot → July
Two other men, who were in a separate car just 50 metres away, were also shot at after they were allegedly mistaken for a Comanchero hit team. Pele fled Australia within weeks of the shooting and has since been sighted overseas, including in Samoa, Mexico, Albania, Thailand and Vietnam. Police allege Pele has been controlling the Coconut Cartel from overseas for the past 12 months. On Thursday, NSW Police Minister Yasmine Catley announced a $250,000 worldwide reward for information that leads to his arrest and extradition. uncertain
that → shoot → arrest
Police are offering a $250,000 worldwide reward for information leading to the arrest and extradition of suspected Coconut Cartel boss Anthony Pele Pele, 25, has been on the run since 2023 and is wanted for a series of charges in relation to the alleged murder of Ahmed Al-Azzam 'The violence we have seen play out on our streets is horrific, even more so as innocent people have been caught up in it,' Catley said. asserted
Catley → offer → it
'Those allegedly orchestrating these sickening crimes think they can avoid justice by paying others to carry out violent acts, while they're living large overseas. uncertain
they → orchestrate → acts
While investigators believe Pele is currently residing overseas, his exact whereabouts remain unknown. asserted
whereabouts → believe → ?
State Crime Command boss and Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree explained even the smallest piece of information could be critical in locating the fugitive. uncertain
piece → explain → fugitive
'Our investigators are working closely with law enforcement partners across Australia and overseas as part of a co-ordinated effort to find him (Pele) … asserted
investigators → work → him
We will continue pursuing every lead until he is apprehended,' Greentree said. asserted
Greentree → continue → lead
'If you know where Anthony Pele is, or if you have information about his movements, associates or whereabouts since leaving Australia, I urge you to come forward.' asserted
I → know → you
Pele is also wanted for a number of other offences including shooting with intent to murder, conspiracy to kidnap and supplying commercial quantities of prohibited drugs. asserted
Pele → want → drugs
Anyone is eligible to apply for the reward as long as they abide by Australian law when providing the information. asserted
they → apply → information
A source told The Daily Telegraph that police hope the reward will flush out information from the underworld. asserted
reward → tell → underworld
They will give up their grandmother for $250,000,' they said. asserted
they → give → 250,000
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