Dino Dibra
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Dino Dibra was an Albanian-Australian suspected murderer and a victim of the infamous Melbourne gangland killings
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Between the age of 15 and 18, Dibra was charged with a number of petty offences, including possession of drugs (marijuana).
During the sentence he was given, the judge noted that Dibra 'had the worst driving record I have ever seen'.
, Jason Moran
, Andrew Veniamin
, Carl Williams and Nik Radev
at different times and it is believed that these associations pertained to high-volume drug supply.
In 1998, a bouncer was shot outside the Dome Nightclub in Prahran. Dibra was the principal suspect in the shooting and it is believed that the shooting followed a dispute relating to drug supply.
, known as "Mad Charlie", was killed at his Caulfield home. Dibra was implicated in the murder and it is believed that it was drug-debt-related. Hegyalji's close friend, Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read
, in the documentary film Fat Belly: Chopper Unchopped, revealed that he personally believes Dibra was the perpetrator.
It is believed that underworld figure "Mad" Richard Mladenich was also shot dead by Dino Dibra in a room in the seedy St Kilda
Esquire Hotel on 16 May 2000.
on 14 October 2000 at approximately 9:15 pm. Police suspect that Dibra's murder was payback.
The Purana Taskforce stated publicly that Dibra was murdered by Andrew Veniamin
, though they never charged Veniamin over Dibra's murder.
The character of Dino Dibra is portrayed in the Nine Network
's television series Underbelly
by Daniel Amalm
. He first appeared in episode four (Cocksure) and in his opening scene, Dibra was shown shooting a character named Bruno Bolotzi, who later died, outside a nightclub.
Melbourne gangland killings
The Melbourne gangland killings were the murders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia of 36 criminal figures or partners between 16 January 1998 and 13 August 2010. The murders were in a series of retributional murders involving various underworld groups. The deaths caused a sustained power vacuum...
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Between the age of 15 and 18, Dibra was charged with a number of petty offences, including possession of drugs (marijuana).
Imprisonments
At the age of 19, he was charged with threatening to kill, threatening to inflict serious injury and unlawful drug possession. He was jailed and fined for these offences. On 15 October 1996, Dibra was imprisoned again, this time for 18 months for serious reckless driving offences.During the sentence he was given, the judge noted that Dibra 'had the worst driving record I have ever seen'.
Drug dealer
Police believe that Dibra and an old friend Rocco Arico, were partners in selling and distributing cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines. They were regular faces at the Dome nightclub in Prahran, Melbourne, as well as a Crown Casino nightclub. The Purana Taskforce have stated on numerous occasions that Dibra was associated with several Melbourne underworld figures, including Mark MoranMark Moran (criminal)
Mark Anthony Moran was a criminal of the infamous Moran family from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, notable for its involvement in the illegal drug trade and the Melbourne gangland killings...
, Jason Moran
Jason Moran
Jason Matthew Patrick Moran was an Australian criminal from Melbourne, Victoria, and one of the leaders of the Moran crime family, notable for its involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. He sported a 12 cm scar on the side of his face.-Early life:Moran was the son of Lewis Moran and...
, Andrew Veniamin
Andrew Veniamin
Andrew "Benji" Veniamin was an Australian criminal, convicted car thief, murderer accused of killing 7 underworld figures and was one of the key figures involved in the Melbourne underworld killings...
, Carl Williams and Nik Radev
Nik Radev
Nikolai "The Russian" Radev was a Bulgarian refugee who became known as a career criminal in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
at different times and it is believed that these associations pertained to high-volume drug supply.
In 1998, a bouncer was shot outside the Dome Nightclub in Prahran. Dibra was the principal suspect in the shooting and it is believed that the shooting followed a dispute relating to drug supply.
Kidnapping
On 2 August 1999, Dibra and friend Rocco Arico were among several men charged over the assault and kidnapping (in broad daylight) Richard Mladenich, an associate of Arico. At the time, police had bugged Dibra's house and car, seeking information in relation to the Dome bouncer shooting. The police subsequently raided Dibra's Taylors Lakes house, where the victim was still locked inside the boot. Dibra and Arico were charged with a variety of offences over the incident.Implication in underworld murders
On 23 November 1998 Charles HegyaljiCharles Hegyalji
Charles Hegyalji was a Hungarian born gangland criminal in Melbourne, Australia. Hegylji was a key figure in the amphetamine trade. He was charged with attempted murder in 1997 after a gun battle with another criminal associate, and subsequently kept in custody for twelve months...
, known as "Mad Charlie", was killed at his Caulfield home. Dibra was implicated in the murder and it is believed that it was drug-debt-related. Hegyalji's close friend, Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read
Chopper Read
Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read is an Australian ex-criminal, who wrote a series of semi-autobiographical and fictional crime novels. The 2000 film Chopper was based on his life.-Early life:...
, in the documentary film Fat Belly: Chopper Unchopped, revealed that he personally believes Dibra was the perpetrator.
It is believed that underworld figure "Mad" Richard Mladenich was also shot dead by Dino Dibra in a room in the seedy St Kilda
St Kilda, Victoria
St Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
Esquire Hotel on 16 May 2000.
Murder
Dino Dibra was shot dead outside his Krambruk Street home in Sunshine WestSunshine West, Victoria
Sunshine West is a suburb 13–16 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine West had a population of 15,906.Sunshine West is a residential and industrial area...
on 14 October 2000 at approximately 9:15 pm. Police suspect that Dibra's murder was payback.
The Purana Taskforce stated publicly that Dibra was murdered by Andrew Veniamin
Andrew Veniamin
Andrew "Benji" Veniamin was an Australian criminal, convicted car thief, murderer accused of killing 7 underworld figures and was one of the key figures involved in the Melbourne underworld killings...
, though they never charged Veniamin over Dibra's murder.
Underbelly
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's television series Underbelly
Underbelly (TV series)
Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
by Daniel Amalm
Daniel Amalm
Daniel Amalm is an Australian actor and musician.-Early life:Daniel's mother is Maltese and his father is Swedish. Daniel's Father introduced Daniel to Guitar from an early age...
. He first appeared in episode four (Cocksure) and in his opening scene, Dibra was shown shooting a character named Bruno Bolotzi, who later died, outside a nightclub.
External links
- Dino Dibra
- Taskforce to probe underworld killings, The AgeThe AgeThe Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
, 23 June 2003