Vic: Mokbel transferred $20 million overseas, court told

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2006
Vic: Mokbel transferred $20 million overseas, court told

A Federal agent says missing Melbourne drug dealer TONY MOKBEL hasn't been murdered or abducted.

JARROD RAGG's told the Victorian Supreme Court .. police think MOKBEL has fled overseas.

He's been missing since March 19 .. when he failed to appear towards the end of his drug trial.

Agent RAGG was appearing at a hearing to revoke MOKBEL'S one-million dollar bail.

He says he has information on where and how MOKBEL fled .. but wouldn't reveal it to the court.





The court's also been told MOKBEL transferred 20-million dollars overseas before fleeing
Australia.

He was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years jail for trafficking cocaine.

Justice BILL GILLARD has reserved his decision on revoking bail.

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KEYWORD: MOKBEL (MELBOURNE)

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