Update: further extortion arrest, Bandidos Centro Chapter

Earlier this morning detectives from Taskforce Maxima arrested an additional patched member of the Bandidos criminal gang for extortion.    

This action is a continuation of Operation Lima Corona which closed yesterday with a series of raids across Brisbane.  The operation targeted Bandidos West End and Centro chapters whose members were allegedly extorting money and property.

This morning, a 27-year-old FortitudeValley man was arrested and charged with two counts of extortion.  It is alleged he was the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Centro Chapter of the Bandidos at the time of the offences.

“Investigations into the extortions by members of the Bandidos criminal gang will continue.  As we said at the commencement of Taskforce Maxima we will be relentless in our follow up, the passage of time does not make the offences any less serious. 

Criminal gangs have no place in the Queensland community and will continue to target them at every opportunity,” Detective Inspector Brendan Smith, from Taskforce Maxima said.

The man is due to appear in the BrisbaneMagistrates Court this morning.

Investigations are on going and any other potential victims are encouraged to contact Taskforce Maxima or their local police.

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