By Rachel Olding and Georgina Mitchell
Daniel Ibrahim, the son of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim, has been released from police custody after he was arrested and charged with being involved in an international drug syndicate.
Mr Ibrahim, 26, who also goes by the name Daniel Taylor, walked out of the Sydney Police Centre at Surry Hills on Friday night.
Under the conditions of his bail, Daniel Ibrahim will live with his mother Melissa Taylor at Bondi Junction and report to police daily. Credit: AAP
Holding a jacket and a plastic bag, he remained silent when approached by waiting photographers and news cameras.
Mr Ibrahim was then driven away in a black BMW that was waiting at the kerb.
Daniel Ibrahim will live with his mother Melissa Taylor.Credit: AAP
He is accused of handing over a bag containing $2.25 million to be used for a large illegal tobacco importation on July 24.
A total of 18 people, including members of the Ibrahim family, have been arrested as part of an operation to smash the syndicate, which was allegedly trying to import almost two tonnes of MDMA and other drugs into Australia.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Neil Gaughan said the drugs, intercepted in the Netherlands, had an estimated street value of up to $810 million.
The alleged drug syndicate was unveiled earlier this week, as police carried out simultaneous raids on dozens of properties in Sydney and Dubai. Two men were also arrested in the Netherlands.
Daniel Ibrahim, also known as Daniel Taylor, the son of Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim, leaves the Sydney Police Centre after posting bail on Friday. Credit: AAP
Dubai police have agreed to extradite the five men they arrested to Australia, to demonstrate their "great intolerance" towards allegations of drug dealing.
Mustapha Dib, Stephen Elmir, Koder Jomaa and Mr Ibrahim's uncles, Fadi and Michael Ibrahim, were arrested in a joint operation between Dubai police, NSW Police and the Australian Federal Police.
On Thursday, the AFP arrested the 18th man accused of involvement in the syndicate when he voluntarily arrived at Sydney Airport from Dubai.
Toby Lesniewski, 38, from Parramatta, was charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime, possessing steroids and possessing a prohibited weapon without a permit.
He successfully applied for bail after appearing at Sydney's Central Local Court on Friday.
Prosecutors did not oppose bail but cited the serious nature of the charges and the strength of the crown case to justify their concerns Mr Lesniewski may fail to appear.
Magistrate Megan Greenwood granted bail and described the conditions, which include a curfew, as "very comprehensive".
"He has to present himself at the front of the residence within five minutes if the police attend during the curfew hours," the magistrate said.
Court documents show Mr Lesniewski's charges include that he possessed steroids, cannabis and Oxycontin. The matter was adjourned to November 1.
Daniel Ibrahim faces an allegation of dealing with money intended to become an instrument of crime.
His lawyer Nick Hanna said on Wednesday he will strenuously deny Daniel Ibrahim had any involvement. Mr Hanna said the allegation was based on "arguments and propositions" rather than evidence.
Mr Ibrahim, from Dover Heights, was granted bail after prosecutors did not oppose it.
Under the conditions of his bail, he will live with his mother Melissa Taylor at Bondi Junction and report to police daily.
At Mr Ibrahim's bail hearing, magistrate Clare Farnan said he would face "extremely stringent" conditions.
"Clearly there are concerns about this applicant's appearance [at future court dates], of the nature of the charges and the applicant's access to large sums of money," she said.
However, she said, he had a limited criminal history and his alleged offending was at the lower end.
Mr Ibrahim offered a $550,000 surety and his mother agreed to deposit $80,000 to be forfeited if her son breaches his bail conditions. He was released on Friday once the deposit and surety were processed.
He is also barred from contacting any of his co-accuseds, including his uncles.
with AAP