Iziah Utai
Iziah Utai is the son of former New Zealand rugby league player Matt Utai and has been linked to the Sydney organised crime network, the Alameddine crime family. He has a criminal record that includes convictions for armed robbery and firearms offenses, leading to an 18-month jail sentence in 2023. His property has been targeted in a series of violent incidents, including arson and shootings, as tensions rise between rival gangs, particularly with the Coconut Cartel. Despite his legal troubles, he has maintained a public presence, notably through a barbershop that he owned, which has since closed after being firebombed.
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Iziah Utai's involvement in the Coconut Cartel motivated the ambush of his father, Matt Utai.
Sydney underworld abandoning unwritten laws, experts say
Australia· 2026-02-27
Iziah Utai is wanted by homicide detectives and has been linked to the Coconut Cartel.
‘Blood vendetta’: Inside the Sydney underworld feud that nearly killed ex-Kiwis star Matt Utai
New Zealand· 2026-02-25
Iziah Utai, also known as Ziggy, is wanted over the shooting murder of an Alameddine bodyguard.
Court documents reveal how one alleged arson crew contributed to the mayhemAustralia· 2026-02-24
Iziah Utai, also known as Ziggy, is wanted in relation to the murder of a senior Alameddine figure and has been identified as a central figure in the Coconut Cartel.
Inside the gangland war for Sydney organised crime supremacyAustralia· 2026-02-21
Iziah Utai is at the centre of an escalating gangland conflict between an emerging Sydney gang and the notorious Alameddine crime family.
NSW Police arrest multiple men over spate of violent attacksAustralia· 2026-02-20
Iziah Utai is wanted by police for alleged criminal group-related offences and has been linked to the Coconut Cartel.
Sydney homicide detectives seek Matt Utai’s son as shot ex-league star remains in comaNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
Iziah is the son of Matt Utai and was targeted in the attacks against their family.
Matt Utai’s family targeted with more attacks in St Clair, Guildford WestAustralia· 2026-02-18
Iziah Utai has a criminal record and previously been linked to being an associate, or a member, of the notorious Sydney organised crime network the Alameddine crime family.
‘Payback attack’: Sydney house shot up as ex-Kiwis player Matt Utai continues to fight for his lifeNew Zealand· 2026-02-18