It is alleged by police that Salma then “shouldered” the security guard in an attempt to intimidate him, in an incident which was captured on CCTV.
On April 3, Salma returned to the MCG for another Collingwood clash with a group of male associates.
The security guard immediately recognised Salma and his co-accused, 27-year-old Mohamad Noori.
The court heard Noori, who had several warrants out for his arrest and was on bail, allegedly said to the security guard “don’t f***ing come near me.”
Police allege Salma also became “verbally aggressive” towards the guard before grabbing him.
The court heard police were called to reports the pair were refusing to leave the venue about 8.30pm with Salma resisting arrest before being restrained and handcuffed.
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A police search allegedly found him with a .22 calibre revolver and seven bullets in his pocket. Noori was also allegedly found with a gun.
Police said the strength of the prosecution case was “overwhelming,” and argued that Salma posed an unacceptable risk to the community.
The court also heard he was facing criminal charges for other matters including allegations he assaulted another man in a separate incident.
The court heard Salma had kept a gun on him for “protection” and had an “entrenched” drug addiction.
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His lawyer argued he had a supportive family, who could ensure he abided by any bail conditions.
However, a magistrate refused his application for bail.
“It is an extraordinary incident that two young men think it’s appropriate to bring in loaded firearms and were involved in physical confrontations on two separate days,” he said.
While the magistrate accepted that Salma had a loving family, he said that support already existed long before he was remanded in custody and was accused of committing the alleged offences.
“ He [Salma] was leading the life of a gangster, and that life as a gangster has been terminated only by the court remanding your client into custody,” he said.
The security breach at the MCG sparked a ramping-up of body searches after Melbourne Cricket Club chief executive Stuart Fox admitted AI-powered technology had detected items of concern, but staff had failed to follow up with a more thorough search.
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