POLICE say the involvement of Oberon is still a “complete mystery” to them as they continue to investigate the discovery of former Rebels bikie Ricky Ciano’s body on the outskirts of town.
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Mr Ciano died from a drug overdose, but how that deadly hit got into his system is a mystery, police say.
As they released footage last week of the last time the 35-year-old was seen alive, detectives also confirmed they were investigating whether he was killed by a “hot shot” - a lethal hit of drugs administered by someone else.
Mr Ciano's body, stripped down to only his underwear and shoes or socks, was found on the back seat of his BMW M3 on the outskirts of Oberon in February. The former president of the Rebels’ Sydney chapter, who left the gang in 2015, had been living in Queensland just before his death.
He flew into Sydney from the Gold Coast on the morning of February 11 before picking up his BMW at airport parking.
He told friends and family he was going to visit his daughter. He then drove towards Penrith to visit friends.
Mr Ciano was pulled over by Traffic and Highway Patrol in the Penrith area at 11.40am and was captured on a road toll camera driving his BMW towards Oberon on the afternoon of February 11.
Mr Ciano's body was found in his car, parked just off Duckmaloi Road, on February 14. He had been stripped of his clothes, which have not been found.
“We have Oberon as just a complete mystery to us at the moment as to what he is doing up there and who he is with,” Homicide Squad Detective acting Superintendent Jason Dickinson told reporters last week.
“That's part of the [public] appeal today. We are really keen for people to come forward and put some context around that for us.”
Police believe Mr Ciano’s body may have been in his car as early as Sunday, February 12. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 000 333.
