A man accused of coordinating the alleged murder and kidnapping of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian has been charged.
Mr Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his North Ryde home on February 13, triggering an 11-day search.
His remains were later found near a golf course in Pitt Town in Sydney's north-west.
It is understood a relative of Sydney businessman Dimitri Stepanyan was the intended target of the plot, with Mr Baghsarian taken by mistake.
NSW Police today announced four more men had been charged, including the man accused of coordinating the operation.
Detectives confirmed the arrest of a 32-year-old man alleged to have coordinated the kidnapping and murder of Mr Baghsarian.
He was arrested in Blacktown on February 23 as part of an unrelated investigation, with methylamphetamine and a pistol seized during a vehicle search.
He was charged with firearms and drug supply and possession offences, with the matter before the courts.
During their inquiries, detectives uncovered evidence that the man allegedly coordinated and participated in the kidnapping and murder of Mr Baghsarian.
The man was arrested in Lithgow on July 8, and charged with take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, and murder.
He has been refused bail and is due to face court again on July 17.
More before the courts
Further inquiries have resulted in a 22-year-old man being charged with take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, and murder in connection with Mr Baghsarian's death.
He was refused bail and is expected to front court on July 17.
A 21-year-old man in Lethbridge Park has been charged with accessory before the fact to take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, accessory before the fact to murder, and possession of a prohibited drug.
He was refused bail and faced court yesterday
A 19-year-old man was also charged with accessory before the fact to take/detain in company with intention to ransom occasion actual bodily harm, and accessory before the fact to murder.
He is expected to face Mt Druitt Local Court today.
Seven other men who were previously charged over the alleged abduction and murder remain before the courts, with 11 men in total now charged.
Inquiries into Mr Baghsarian's death are continuing, with police saying work is ongoing to identify the offshore offenders allegedly involved in the operation.
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