There is cautious optimism Melbourne’s destructive tobacco wars ended with the murder of Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim.

After years on the run and subject to a $1 million murder contract, the underworld’s most-hunted man has been killed.

No-one believed Sam Abdulrahim wasn't involved in George ... On Tuesday the man who dubbed himself 'The Punisher' was shot dead in a hail of bullets by men suspected to be linked to friends ...

Sam Abdulrahim, known as "The Punisher", has been gunned down at an apartment complex car park in Preston. The ex-Mongols bikie with links to the underworld has had several previous attempts on ...

After years on the run as the Melbourne underworld’s most hunted man, Abdulrahim has been shot dead. Who was he, and why did he have a target on his head?

Sydney gangland member Mohammed “Little Crazy” Hamzy (left) and Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim (right) on holidays. Picture: Supplied Sam Abdulrahim celebrates a boxing win with wife Chloe ...

Several also believe this week's killing of boxer Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim will close the book on a violent dispute involving firebombings, assassination attempts and a lot of collateral damage.

“Pure execution,” was how one source described the murder. Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim was Melbourne’s most-hunted gangland figure. Picture: Jason Edwards Emotional friends and family ...