Vic: Drug ring supergrass fears for life: court

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2008
Vic: Drug ring supergrass fears for life: court

A gangland supergrass alleged to be the head of a drug trafficking syndicate spanning
three continents .. has told a court he fears for his safety.

The supergrass .. who has provided evidence against accused murderer TONY MOKBEL and
corrupt Victorian drug squad detectives .. was extradited to Victoria from the Netherlands
on Boxing Day.

Australian Federal Police allege the 41-year-old man headed a drug syndicate operating
out of Australia .. Canada and the Netherlands .. by conspiring to import cocaine using
a large network of couriers who would swallow parcels of the drug.

The supergrass appeared amid high security at Melbourne Magistrates Court today from
behind a protective shield and was flanked by security personnel.

He told court he fears for his safety and successfully argued his name and image should
be suppressed from media publication.

The supergrass also reportedly taped a conversation with TONY MOKBEL for police.

AAP RTV df/pmu/wz

KEYWORD: SUPERGRASS (MELBOURNE)

2008 AAP Information Services Pty Limited (AAP) or its Licensors.