The victim – believed to be the bodyguard of a figure who is understood to have links to the Alameddine crime network in Sydney – was forced into his own car outside his home in Guildford.
Five masked men who allegedly abducted and assaulted a gangland associate in Sydney overnight were caught and arrested within one hour during a midnight raid.
The victim, a bodyguard believed to be linked to a senior Alameddine crime network figure, was kidnapped from his home in Guildford and bundled into his own car about 11.30pm yesterday.
The group of alleged offenders had no idea that police were tracking their every move from the sky.
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The victim was driven to Villawood, where the alleged offenders swapped cars.
His dumped Ford Ranger was found partially burnt-out a short time later.
Police then swooped on the group about 12.30am after following them via PolAir to a house in Casula in the city's south-west.
Officers broke into the home and rescued the victim.
He was treated for facial injuries and was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
A group of five men were then arrested near the Hume Highway in Casula with the assistance of the Raptor Squad.
Footage obtained by 9News shows police, including members of the Tactical Operations Unit, shows officers searching a nearby safehouse.
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The arrested men have been taken to Liverpool Station.
No charges have been laid.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the alleged abduction and assault is under way.
Police are now investigating if the incident is linked to a brewing underworld battle in Sydney.
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