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Three arrested over witness death

Three men have been charged in relation to the shooting death three years ago of a Crown witness in a multi-million-dollar drug case in NSW.

Gemahl Maika, 38, was found dead with a number of gunshot wounds on the front lawn of his home in Nepean Towers Avenue, Glen Alpine, about 9.40pm on April 6, 2011.

He was a witness in relation to Operation Schoale, a NSW Police Force investigation into a multi-million-dollar cocaine supply syndicate.

Late on Wednesday morning, police arrested a 33-year-old Tweed Heads man in Wiley Park, a 29-year-old man from Peakhurst, and a 46-year-old man from Sydney.

The 33-year-old and 29-year-old men have been charged with murder, while the 29-year-old also charged with accessory before the fact to murder.

The 46-year-old man also was charged with accessory before the fact to murder.

All three have been refused bail and are expected to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.

The Commander of the Homicide Squad, Detective Superintendent Mick Willing, commended Strike Force Hedgegrow detectives for their work and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

The investigation by Strike Force Hedgegrow continues and more arrests are expected, police said.

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