In Australia there has been a big uproar because a lawyer for various top criminals appears to have been police informants for years. During various criminal cases she appeared to provide information to the police about her clients, including the famous drug lord Tony Mokbel. As a result, numerous convictions are in jeopardy.

The Melbourne lawyer worked under the code name 3838. According to Australian media, the supreme police bosses from the state of Victoria were aware of the fact that the counselor was informant, while at the same time defending several criminals.

The doubles took place between 2005 and 2009. According to the lawyer, she would have provided information about 386 criminals. In exchange, she received approximately € 1.8 million in Australian dollars.

In addition to Tony Mokbel, the original Lebanese who was sentenced to 30 years on appeal, the lawyer was also involved in defending the suspects in one of the largest XTC cases in Australia. In addition, 4400 kg of ecstasy pills were packed in cans of tomatoes from Italy. The transport was organized by the Mafia from Calabria.

The case came to light last week. The identity of the lawyer has not been made known. The woman fears for her life.