Salim Mehajer’s close friend and business associate who is charged over the brutal slaying of an underworld figure wore gun cufflinks to his lavish wedding just months after the murder.
The disgraced former deputy mayor of Auburn famously wreaked chaos when he illegally closed an entire street for his extravagant wedding in Lidcombe in Sydney’s west in 2015.
His friend Ahmed Jaghbir, who is accused of the execution killing of prominent bikie Kemel Barakat, wasn’t to be outdone when he tied the knot in September.
Salim Mehajer’s close friend Ahmed Jaghbir (pictured on his wedding day) is charged over the murder of Sydney underworld figure Kemel Barakat
Jaghbir chose to wear gun cufflinks to his lavish wedding just months after the murder he is accused of committing
Among Jaghbir’s guests was Mehajer, who had recently appointed the groom as the director of his wedding planning business.
The alleged killer threw an enormous Mehajer-style ceremony in front of hundreds of jovial guests, perhaps in a display of aptitude to his new boss.
Before the vows were exchanged, Mehajer posed for photos with the groom and placed cufflinks on his sleeves, one appearing to be shaped as a handgun.
After Jaghbir married his bride Nadima, a convoy of luxury cars and a motorcade of gold-plated Harley-Davidsons escorted him from the private function.
‘I would like to thank everyone that come and made it happen,’ Jaghbir captioned a photo of himself with his new bride shortly after the wedding
Salim Mehajer (left) is pictured with Ahmed Jaghbir (right) on the accused killer’s wedding day
The convoy headed off a main road to a quiet suburban street, where drivers and riders revved their engines as the groom followed in a white Lamborghini.
He waved to the crowds before a Ford Falcon performed a series of burnouts, leaving tyre marks strewn across the street.
‘I would like to thank everyone that come and made it happen,’ Jaghbir captioned a photo of himself with his new bride shortly after the wedding.
The pair soon headed to Thailand for their honeymoon, where they were pictured with dolphins, lions and monkeys, as well as dancing with locals on the street.
The newlyweds soon headed to Thailand for their honeymoon where they were pictured with dolphins, lions and monkeys
Jaghbir (pictured with his wife) was appointed sole director of Mehajer’s wedding business before his arrest
Just a few days after they returned to Australia, Jaghbir was arrested in dramatic raids at his Guildford home on Wednesday.
He was charged with the murder of Barakat, who was shot multiple times as he slept in his bed at his Mortlake home at 2.30am on March 10.
Jaghbir was also charged with accessory before the fact and participating in a criminal group.
The 28-year-old was appointed sole director of Mehajer’s wedding business, Mehajer Wedding and Event Planning, in September.
Jaghbir is pictured with a snake on a previous holiday to Asia. He has since been charged with murder
Jaghbir, 28, was charged with murder, accessory before the fact and participating in a criminal group after his arrest in Sydney’s west on Wednesday
The home of Mehajer was simultaneously raided as police arrested Jaghbiro.
It is understood the raid was linked to allegations of insurance fraud after Mehajer was involved in a car crash on his way to court on October 15.
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest Mehajer is in any way involved with the underworld murder of Barakat.
Police allege Jaghbir was involved in the planning of the murder, including coordinating access to Barakat’s home unit.
Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer returns home as police continue to raid his home in Lidcombe on Wednesday
Mehajer (centre) and Jaghbir’s (top left) social media accounts show the close bond the pair appear to share
His arrest came after police released footage showing a group of men they believe gunned down the underworld figure in the hope it would help solve the murder.
The CCTV footage shows four men entering Mr Barakat’s apartment building through a rear fire door, gaining entry to his apartment and then fleeing in a stolen Mercedes C63 wagon.
The Mercedes was later found burnt-out at Belmore, NSW Police said.
Jaghbir has a mention hearing scheduled for November 23 at Parramatta Local Court.
Kemel Barakat (pictured) was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at his home in Sydney’s inner-west on March 10
A white Mercedes C63 wagon (pictured) was found burnt-out at Belmore following the murder
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