Two leaders of a violent street gang were contracted to murder a debt collector in an arrangement involving the dead man's former business partner - who has since fled Australia, a murder trial has heard.
Elias "Les" Elias is living in the Philippines and has refused to return to Australia until after the murder trial of his former business associate Joe Antoun, 50.
Antoun was gunned down on the doorstep of his home in front of his horrified family on December 16, 2013.
A Brothers 4 Life boss, Farhad Qaumi, 34, and his brother Mumtaz, 31, are accused of ordering a gunman to shoot Antoun after receiving a contract to kill the debt collector.
The pair have pleaded not guilty to murder.