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Police Charge Security Firm Manager Over Alleged Christmas Eve Threat to Journalist Nick McKenzie

The case stems from McKenzie's reporting on MA Services Group, now in voluntary administration.

Overview

  • Victoria Police arrested a 31-year-old during a 7am search at Fraser Rise and charged him with two counts of using a carriage service to menace or cause offence under a Taskforce Hawk investigation.
  • Investigators allege he phoned McKenzie with a threat on the morning of December 24.
  • The man is reported to be MA Services Group’s national business development manager, with the company entering voluntary administration on December 23.
  • McKenzie previously reported alleged bikie links, subcontractor misconduct and a sexual‑harassment scandal involving the firm’s founder, Micky Ahuja.
  • The accused was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in July 2026, while an October break‑in at McKenzie’s home remains unsolved.