Ninth man charged over alleged role in murder of Marvin Oraiha - Strike Force Hackenburg
Wednesday, 28 May 2025 03:06:58 PM
Criminal Groups Squad detectives have charged a ninth man allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of Marvin Oraiha.
About 4pm on Monday 22 May 2023, emergency services were called to Hertfordshire Street in Elizabeth Hills, following reports of a shooting.
On arrival, officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command located a 24-year-old man suffering several gunshot wounds.
Despite the efforts of police and NSW Ambulance paramedics, the man died at the scene.
He has since been identified as Marvin Oraiha.
A short time later, emergency services were called to Cave Close in Green Valley and Lewis Street in Bonnyrigg Heights following reports of two car fires.
Subsequently, crime scenes were established and forensically examined at all three locations.
Liverpool detectives – with assistance from the Homicide Squad – commenced inquiries before State Crime Command’s Criminal Groups Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Hackenburg.
Eight people have been previously charged and remain before the courts.
Following further extensive inquiries, about 9.50am today (Wednesday 28 May 2025), strike force detectives attended a correctional centre in Bathurst where they arrested a 24-year-old man.
The man was taken to Bathurst Police Station, where he was charged with accessory before the fact to murder, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court the man supplied the firearms used in the fatal shooting and was key figure in the preparation of the murder.
The man was refused bail to appear in Orange Local Court today.
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