Notorious drug lord’s niece is killed in horror car smash as family remember her as a ray of sunshine: ‘I don’t know how to do life without you’
- Keana Mokbel died in car accident on Sunday
- She is the niece of drug kingpin Tony Mokbel
- Tributes have flowed for the ‘pocket rocket’
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The niece of notorious Melbourne drug lord Tony Mokbel has tragically died in a car accident in Melbourne.
Keana Mokbel died when her vehicle ploughed into a tree on Southern Road in Heidelberg West, at about 8.50pm on Sunday.
Ms Mokbel’s uncle Tony is currently is serving a 30-year jail term for drug trafficking.
He has been made aware of the incident in jail and has spoken with family.
Keana Mokbel (pictured) sadly died when her vehicle ploughed into a tree on Southern Road in Heidelberg West, in northeast Melbourne, at about 8.50pm on Sunday
Tony Mokbel, known for his involvement in Melbourne’s ‘Underbelly’ drug wars, has been made aware of the incident and has spoken with family (he is pictured in February, 2006)
The notorious drug lord, who is fighting his convictions, is not expected to make an application to attend her funeral.
The 57-year-old was rushed from prison to hospital last month to receive urgent treatment, reportedly for a blood clot.
Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in for his niece who has been described as a ‘pocket rocket’ with an infectious smile.
‘I’m gonna miss your silly laugh, your 1 hour story times, your 100 snapchats that you’d send me every day, your presence, your love and most of all you,’ Odeta Lamé wrote alongside a series of photos of the pair.
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‘You called me your angel the other day and now you’ve become mine. I love you my twin flame and you’ll always hold a special place in my heart.’
‘You were such a light and made an imprint in everyone’s life,’ Rini Menidis wrote.
‘You always stood up for me and had my back. I always looked up to you like you were my big sister. You will forever be in my heart my girl.’
‘You’ve left too many people behind that I don’t know how to do life without you,’ Helena Katsouranis said.
‘I thank god for the time I got to spend with you, not many people meet such a natural ray of sunshine like you were.’
Tributes have begun to flow for Tony Mokbel’s niece (pictured left) who was described as a ‘pocket rocket’ with an infectious smile that ‘lit up the universe’
‘The way your smile lit up the entire universe was infectious, you would bring my mood to your level of joy in moments of being around you,’ Joesphine Fotiadis said.
Savva Pappas said Ms Mokbel was ‘one of the most beautiful people God put on this planet’ and that his heart was broken in pieces.
Our Lady of Lebanon, a church in inner-city Melbourne, posted a tribute to Ms Mokbel to its Facebook page on Tuesday.
‘Dear Parishioners. Sadly, a member of our Community here in Melbourne has passed away; Kalliopi Keana Mokbel,’ it read.
‘Her Funeral is still being finalised. We will confirm once we get the details.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with Kalliopi’s family at this difficult time. May she Rest in Eternal Peace.’
