Daniel Rodney Badger
AustraliacriminalMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Daniel Rodney Badger is a Sydney man known for his alleged involvement in a methamphetamine manufacturing syndicate and is considered one of the Australian Federal Police’s highest-value targets. His criminal activities have drawn significant attention from law enforcement, particularly following the murder of Thi Kim Tran, which was reportedly linked to a drug-related conflict involving Badger's operations.
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Daniel Rodney Badger is an Asian-based figure central to importing drugs to Australia, unmasked in the Four Corners episode.
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Daniel Rodney Badger is a former Sydney man who has become a focus of detectives investigating the flow of drugs into Australia.
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Daniel Rodney Badger is one of the highest-priority overseas targets for Australian authorities.
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Badger is suspected of playing a role in the murder of Coconut Cartel member Lorenzo Lemalu.
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Daniel Badger has emerged as one of Australian authorities’ highest priority offshore targets after allegedly building a sprawling international crime syndicate.
Daniel Badger pursued by NSW Police’s Strike Force Dakota over allegedly leading international crime syndicateAustralia· 2026-02-03
Daniel Rodney Badger is allegedly linked to the crime syndicate behind the attempt on Tran's life.
Revesby daycare murder plot: Identity of target revealedAustralia· 2025-10-25Daniel Rodney Badger is believed to be one of the Australian Federal Police’s highest-value targets.
NSW Police arrest ‘kill crew’ over murder of Sydney womanAustralia· 2025-10-23