Homicide detectives have named rapper Harley Johan, known as YC EWZY, as a suspect in a fatal gangland shooting at a petrol station.

Niddal Acherkouk, 31, was murdered at a service station on Cleveland Street in Surry Hills, Sydney, on the evening of November 22, 2024, police said.

The victim was ambushed as he returned to his car, which was parked at the petrol station, after eating dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Detectives have an arrest warrant for Mr Johan, who is believed to be overseas, but are appealing for public information to identify another shooter.

CCTV from the service station has been released by investigators as the probe continues.

The footage shows two men in dark-coloured clothes with face coverings chasing the victim between petrol bowsers.

Emergency services we

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