Man sentenced 23 years for murder of Anthony Nugent in Hamilton South
Mohamad Raad got 23 years for murdering Anthony Nugent in September 2022, though a judge found he only meant to scare him.
Mohamad Raad was found guilty of murdering Anthony Nugent at a home in Hamilton South on September 6, 2022. Raad got 23 years and three months in jail and cannot get parole until 2041.
The judge found Raad deliberately pulled the trigger and only meant to scare him. Raad claimed the gun went off by accident, but the judge did not believe him.
Tyrone Tuli and Mohd Azlan Latham Asnan were also convicted of murder as part of the same crime. The three came to Nugent's door seeking revenge.
This was about 24 hours after they got ripped off in a fake gun deal. Nugent refused to give back the money or talk about it.
Raad stepped forward and fired at point-blank range through a screen door into his chest.
- 23 years and three months for Raad
- Sentence length
- $22,000 exchanged for a gel blaster
- Fake deal amount
- September 6, 2022 in Hamilton South
- Shooting date
- Raad cannot be released until 2041
- Parole eligibility
Why it mattersThis conviction closes a case lasting four years and brings sentencing to three men. They were found guilty of a fatal shooting that came from a criminal dispute.
AustraliaThis Newcastle case reflects ongoing issues with firearms crime and violent disputes in Australian communities over criminal deals gone wrong.
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