Finks bikie accused of storming into a home with a tyre iron in 'revenge attack' after nude photos of a woman, 29, were leaked online is denied bail
- A high-ranking bikie member accused of a home invasion has been denied bail
- Corey Wanakore-Moeke, 33, allegedly took part in a Hampton Park invasion
- The alleged attack was over the release of naked photos of a woman online
- Wanakore-Moeke was allegedly joined by his fellow Finks bikies members
A high-ranking Finks bikie member has been denied a shot at freedom over an alleged nude photo revenge home invasion, days after fellow bikies were bailed.
Victorian chapter vice-president Corey Wanakore-Moeke, 33, was refused bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday.
He allegedly joined fellow bikies in a Hampton Park home invasion on orders of gang kingpin Brent 'BJ' Reker, as a revenge attack over leaked photos of a naked woman.
The Hampton Park home invasion was allegedly on orders of gang kingpin Brent 'BJ' Reker (pictured), as a revenge attack over leaked photos of a naked woman
Reker allegedly arranged for Finks bikies to target the home of Nick Gold, whom another co-accused, Tara Egglestone (pictured), claimed he posted naked photos of her online
Reker allegedly arranged for Finks bikies to target the home of Nick Gold, whom another co-accused, Tara Egglestone, claimed he posted naked photos of her online.
Wanakore-Moeke and seven others are charged with conspiring to commit an aggravated home invasion targeting Mr Gold on September 7.
The bikies allegedly didn't go ahead with the planned attack after police, who learned of the plans through covert surveillance, swarmed the area.
The group then went ahead on September 9, assaulting Mr Gold's father Peter before storming in to find Mr Gold and his girlfriend in bed, it's alleged.
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Wanakore-Moeke is alleged to have used a tyre iron in the attack.
He was on bail and serving a community corrections order at the time.
Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz said she had to consider the facts and circumstances before her, not that others had been bailed.
'I am not satisfied the matters put before me do qualify him for bail,' she Magistrate Mykytowycz said.
She scorned the prosecution for not stating how the accused had been identified in a conversation and on entry to a property, making her decision harder.
Ms Egglestone (pictured left and right), had allegedly reached out to Reker for retaliation after a Facebook account in her name was set up, featuring naked photos
His lawyer Allan Sharp said Reker's word was the only thing linking Wanakore-Moeke to the crime.
He argued he should be bailed to allow his partner to continue cancer treatment, and because a trial may not occur until 2020.
Police opposed bail for all five accused, concerned for the safety of the alleged victim who they believe is in hiding.
Those already released have been banned from contacting each other as part of their bail conditions, The Herald Sun reported.
Magistrate Michael McNamara barred the alleged offenders he bailed from contacting each other.
The case was adjourned to March.
