Three Men Convicted of Murder in Newcastle Over Fake Gun Deal
Trio found guilty of 'payback' murder over fake gun sale
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A Supreme Court jury in Newcastle, New South Wales, found Mohamad Raad, Tyrone Tuli, and Mohd Azlan Latham Aznan guilty of murdering Anthony Nugent, 57, following a botched sale of a fake firearm. The men will be sentenced on September 4, 2023.
- 01Anthony Nugent was shot dead in September 2022 over a fake gun sale.
- 02The jury found Mohamad Raad, Tyrone Tuli, and Mohd Azlan Latham Aznan guilty of murder.
- 03Nugent was shot as payback for selling a gel blaster, which was misrepresented as a firearm.
- 04The Crown argued that the shooting was premeditated, not accidental.
- 05Sentencing for the trio is scheduled for September 4, 2023.
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In a significant ruling, a Supreme Court jury in Newcastle, New South Wales, found Mohamad Raad, Tyrone Tuli, and Mohd Azlan Latham Aznan guilty of the murder of Anthony Nugent, 57, who was shot at his Hamilton South apartment on September 6, 2022. The court heard that Nugent was killed as retribution for selling a fake firearm, specifically a gel blaster, for $22,000. The prosecution argued that the shooting was a planned act of payback after the buyer discovered he had been deceived. Despite the defendants pleading not guilty and claiming their only intention was to recover the money, the jury deliberated for three days before reaching a guilty verdict. The trio is set to face sentencing on September 4, 2023.
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This case highlights the dangers associated with illegal firearm sales and the potential for violence stemming from such transactions.
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