'Why all the secrecy?': Accused gangster begins challenge against AFP

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Rose, A. (2026, October 19). 'Why all the secrecy?': Accused gangster begins challenge against AFP. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/nsw-masood-zakaria-court-challenge-against-afp-deportation/107282964

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-19 · by Anton Rose

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Masood Zakaria, an accused double murderer from Australia, has started a legal challenge against the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Türkiye over his deportation back to Australia. Zakaria’s lawyers argue that he requested to be sent to Iraq instead, and they allege the AFP spent $1.1 million on a private security firm to transport him directly to Australia. Zakaria faces charges for the 2021 killings of Salim and Toufik Hamze.

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Masood Zakaria, an accused double murderer, has begun a legal challenge against the Australian Federal Police (AFP) over his deportation from Türkiye back to Australia. His lawyers assert that he requested to be deported to Iraq instead, and they claim the AFP paid $1.1 million to a private security firm to bring him back to Australia. Zakaria is charged with the 2021 murders of Salim and Toufik Hamze and was recently arrested in Türkiye on an Interpol red notice issued by Australia.

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