Documents released by the Victorian Supreme Court have laid bare the substantial wealth of a notorious underworld figure, Sam 'The Punisher' Abdulrahim, who was gunned down in a brazen daylight execution last year.
A Lavish Lifestyle and Substantial Debt
As the one-year anniversary of his death approaches, the court records show that the 32-year-old former Mongols bikie and champion kickboxer had amassed assets worth $965,000. His portfolio included an $800,000 property in Coburg North, an $80,000 Mercedes Benz GLC, and a 2011 Four Winns speedboat valued at $50,000.
Abdulrahim also held $31,000 in bank accounts, with a further $74,918.44 in an account held outside Victoria. However, his lavish spending meant he was deeply in debt at the time of his death. He owed a combined $673,000 on his property and luxury car, and one bank account was overdrawn by $1,156.
Once these debts are cleared, his estate is estimated to be worth up to $360,000.
A Violent End and a Complex Legacy
Sam Abdulrahim was executed by a team of unknown assassins on 28 January 2023. The attack occurred in the underground car park of the Quest Hotel in Preston, in Melbourne's north. It is believed he was shot up to 10 times. A stolen white Porsche, suspected to be the getaway car, was later found burnt out in the nearby suburb of Reservoir.
Abdulrahim did not leave a will. His three-year-old daughter is understood to be the main beneficiary of his estate, though his father, Farouk, and sister, Natali, have previously lodged separate claims for a portion.
A Life Marked by Violence
Abdulrahim's death was the culmination of a life steeped in violence. He had survived multiple attempts on his life, including being shot eight times in 2022 after returning from his cousin's funeral. On another occasion, he escaped a barrage of bullets unharmed.
Prior to his killing, he had been the target of:
- Three murder contracts
- A prison bashing
- Three assaults
- A dozen firebombings
- Seven shootings
At the time of his death, Abdulrahim was in hiding on the advice of Victoria Police, having changed his address five times. He had reportedly flown back to Melbourne from Asia just days before the fatal ambush. His killers remain at large.
