How Masood Zakaria Escaped Australia’s Most Intense Manhunt | Australian Crime

How Masood Zakaria Escaped Australia’s Most Intense Manhunt | Australian Crime

In this long-form investigation, we break down how Masood Zakaria – an alleged high-ranking figure linked to the Hamzy network – escaped what NSW Police called one of the most intense manhunts in recent Australian history.

Using publicly reported information, police intelligence detail and media coverage, we follow how Zakaria quietly reduced his footprint in Sydney, slipped out of the country by sea, resurfaced in Lebanon, and was later arrested overseas – yet remained beyond the reach of Australian extradition.

This documentary looks at what his escape revealed about the Sydney underworld, how younger, more chaotic players rushed into the vacuum he left behind, and why detectives believe his decision to leave changed the shape of the gang conflict more than any single arrest.

📌 Source material used in this video includes a segment from 10 News:
   • Sydney's Most Wanted Man Masood Zakaria In...  

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CHAPTER:
0:00 – The Manhunt Begins
3:15 – Why Police Targeted Masood Zakaria
7:40 – Inside Sydney’s Underworld War
12:58 – A Quiet Change in His Behaviour
18:42 – Reading the Warning Signs
24:30 – Planning an Exit From Australia
30:55 – Escaping by Sea
37:18 – Life on the Run in Lebanon
43:45 – Arrested But Out of Reach
50:20 – How His Escape Changed the Underworld
57:05 – Lessons From the Zakaria Case
1:04:00 – Final Thoughts & Viewer Questions

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