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Undercover 'Kraken' sting nets Sydney drug figure Sam Amine

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • An Australian underworld figure, Sam Amine, has pleaded guilty to brokering the supply of drugs and a firearm to an undercover police officer in Sydney.
  • Amine, who is also wanted in Fiji for a major drug haul, used encrypted messages and arranged exchanges totaling tens of thousands of dollars for MDMA, cocaine, and a pistol.
  • The operation, dubbed 'Kraken' after the undercover officer's handle, led to the arrest of Amine and his associates, including his nephew who physically handed over the illicit items.

An Australian underworld figure, Sam Amine, has admitted to arranging the supply of drugs and a firearm to an undercover police officer in Sydney. Amine, 39, is currently awaiting sentencing in the NSW District Court after pleading guilty to brokering the deals.

light but very strong

— Sam AmineAmine described the MDMA on offer to the undercover officer using the Threema handle 'Kraken'.

Court documents reveal how Amine, operating under the handle 'DK', orchestrated the transactions via encrypted messages. In April 2024, he communicated with an undercover operative known as 'Kraken', describing the MDMA on offer as "light but very strong." The initial exchange involved 500 grams of MDMA for $20,000, with police analysis later showing the drug's purity at 77.5 percent.

The operation escalated when 'Kraken' inquired about firearms. Amine responded by offering a .45 calibre pistol for $30,000, sending an image of the weapon. Two days later, police surveillance captured the handover of the firearm for $28,000. Shortly after, Amine brokered another deal for nearly a kilogram of MDMA and 56 grams of cocaine, valued at $48,000. This led to the arrest of his nephew, Nabil Allouche, who physically delivered the drugs, and Amine's subsequent apprehension.

Hey brother! Any luck with the shooters?

— KrakenThe undercover officer, using the handle 'Kraken', inquired about firearms with Amine.

Adding to his legal troubles, Amine is also wanted in Fiji over a separate, record-breaking 4-tonne methamphetamine seizure. Last year, Fiji's High Court labeled him a "drug kingpin" as nine Fijians received the harshest sentences ever imposed for drug offenses in the nation. Amine left Fiji, and by May 2024, he was facing charges in Australia for selling drugs and a firearm to an undercover officer on a Sydney street.

What exactly are you looking for? You need it loaded … 30k bro

— Sam AmineAmine, using the handle 'DK', responded to the inquiry about firearms, indicating the price.
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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