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The murder of Ace Hall (pictured) is not believed to be gang related despite his alleged ties to the Mogols, police say. Photo Facebook
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in Jimboomba, Qld over the shooting murder of Ace Hall (pictured) at Tweed Heads on Saturday. Photo Facebook

NSW Police will seek to extradite a man from Queensland today after he was arrested overnight in relation to the murder of 31-year-old Ace Hall in Tweed Heads on Saturday (June 24).

About 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon police attended the Tweed Hospital after receiving information a man suffering a gunshot wound had presented at the hospital.

Mr Hall died a short time later.

Detectives from Tweed Heads Local Area Command, with the assistance of the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, established Strike Force Varndell to investigate Mr Hall’s death.

NSW Police worked closely with officers from Queensland who overnight stopped a Toyota Corolla at a service station on the Mt Lindsay Highway at Jimboomba.

About 4.30am today (Tuesday June 27) Queensland Police arrested a 33-year-old man without incident.

He was conveyed to the Southport Watch House.

NSW Police investigators will seek to extradite the man from Queensland when he appears at the Southport Local Court Later today.

Inquiries by investigators attached to Strike Force Varndell continue with police urging any witnesses, or anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/



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