Canley Heights: Alai Ahio, 28, shot dead in home invasion was linked to notorious Sydney rap group OneFour

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:52, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 03:52, 20 May 2026 An associate linked to the notorious rap group OneFour has been shot dead in what police have described as a targeted attack in south-west Sydney.  Alai Ahio, 28, was at a home on Arbutus Street in Canley Heights with four other men when they were ambushed by at least two attackers armed with guns and knives on Tuesday night. The attackers fled the scene in a white SUV.  Ahio was driven to Liverpool Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds shortly before 8.30pm, where he died a short time later. A second man, 32, was taken to the same hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. A short time later, two other men – aged 23 and 22 - also presented to nearby Fairfield Hospital in serious conditions. They were later transferred to different hospitals for further treatment. Less than 90 minutes later, a fifth man, 19, presented at Liverpool Hospital with arm injuries. he remains in a stable condition. Police are now investigating whether the attack on Ahio is linked to the Coconut Cartel, a gang that has fuelled Sydney’s latest underworld feud. Ahio was once associated with Mount Druitt-based group OneFour, according to court documents from 2021. Alai Ahio, 28, was shot in Canley Heights and later died in hospital Ahio was once associated with Mount Druitt-based rap group OneFour The Canley Heights home was still a crime scene on Wednesday Two vehicles used to transport the injured men to hospital have been seized. The Canley Heights home remained a crime scene on Wednesday, as detectives and forensic officers were seen scouring the street for evidence. Police are investigating links between the One Four group and the Alameddines. 'It is very brazen, violent attack, and it is of concern to the community and of course the police, so we are doing everything we can with the resources we have available across the south-west region,' Superintendent Craig Middleton said. 'The State Crime Command, homicide and Strikeforce Falcon are all involved in this enquiry, and hopefully we can identify these offenders.' Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.