Kazem Hamad
Kazem 'Kaz' Hamad is a notorious figure in Australia's illicit tobacco trade, alleged to be involved in drug importations, money laundering, and violent crimes. He has been engaged in a turf war with rival gangs, leading to a series of firebombings targeting tobacco stores that resist his influence.
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Kazem Hamad has emerged as the most powerful gangland boss in Melbourne’s underworld after creating a ‘cartel’ that controls the illicit tobacco market.
How Kazem Hamad’s control of the illicit tobacco trade in Australia landed him a major stake in Manchester
Australia· 2026-02-16
Kazem Hamad is wanted over a string of alleged gangland crimes including murder and is suspected of arranging the Adass Israel attack.
Isaac Herzog’s visit to firebombed Adass Israel synagogue cancelled over safety fearsAustralia· 2026-02-11
Kazem Hamad is identified as a tobacco kingpin linked to organized crime.
Alleged Kazem Hamad foot soldiers launch bid for bailAustralia· 2026-02-05
Kazem Hamad is the kingpin of a gang known as the 313s, involved in the illicit tobacco market and various serious crimes.
Underworld kingpin Kazem “Kaz” Hamad’s gang gets a new name – the 313sAustralia· 2026-01-13
Kazem Hamad is an organised crime figure who was deported to Iraq after serving a prison sentence for drug trafficking.
Deported kingpin Kazem Hamad, the Chinese gang and the vape brand controlling an Australian black marketAustralia· 2025-11-02
Melbourne tobacco wars kingpin Kazem Hamad was suspected of working with the Iranians.
Gaza tensions, Nazis and nefarious foreign actors spark police overhaulAustralia· 2025-10-07
Kazem Hamad is a tobacco wars kingpin suspected of conspiring with foreign spies to carry out the Melbourne attack.
Embassy staff dash for exit after day not seen in Australia since World War IIAustralia· 2025-08-26
Kazem 'Kaz' Hamad has waged a two-year campaign of firebombings and shootings across Melbourne to take control of Australia’s multibillion dollar tobacco black market.
The ex-partner of a tobacco war boss was stopped at the border. Her luggage was a luxury treasure troveAustralia· 2025-05-23
Kazem 'Kaz' Hamad is a business partner of tobacco kingpin Ahmed Al-Hamza and is allegedly involved in drug importations and money-laundering activity.
Secret tobacco war briefings reveal authorities wasted years cracking down on illicit tradeAustralia· 2025-03-02
