Why a single photo of Comanchero boss Allan Meehan is sending shockwaves through the underworld

An heir to the Rebels’ biker gang throne has become the Comanchero, sending shockwaves through the underworld.

Jesse Vella, the nephew of former National President Alex Vella and cousin of current President Damien, was inducted into the rival gang by new President Allan Meehan on Thursday.

“Welcome to the A-Class,” Meehan said, posting a picture of the couple in club colors posing in front of a motorcycle and the Comanchero insignia.

“That’s the shit.”

The nephew (right, Jesse Vella) of a former rebel president has joined the Comanchero bike gang (left, President Allan Meehan) on news of the shock movement announced on social media

The move makes him the first member of the Vella family to ever leave the rebels for another club.

It comes just months after Jesse said goodbye to his father Gino at his funeral in January, where Jesse read a poem.

Meehan, who was announced as the new leader of the Comanchero just last month, is said to have courted Jesse – and his poaching is seen as a power maneuver.

Meehan took over from former Melbourne-based boss Mick Murray. Murray was arrested in April for the 2019 killing of Mitat Rasimi, an associate of high-profile drug lord Tony Mokbel.

He was charged with one count of murder and is in custody behind bars.

A source from the underworld told News Corp Vella’s recruitment shows the Comanchero’s ability to do “what they want, when they want”.

Born into Rebel royalty, Jesse (front, delivering a speech) is the son of the late senior member Gino, nephew of former national President Alex and cousin of current President Damien

The move comes just months after Jesse said goodbye to his father Gino at his funeral in January

Raised in council housing in south-west Sydney, Meehan has spent half his life climbing the ranks of the Bikie Gang.

He joined the rebels when he turned 18 and later became president of the Cronulla chapter before defecting to the Comancheros.

Sources claim he was tricked into switching allegiances by a mentor, Comanchero’s “world commander” Mark Buddle.

Meehan is well “respected” among both the gang’s old guard and their new recruits, the Herald Sun reported.

“He’s spent his entire adult life in biker gangs,” a source told the publication.

‘He knows no other life.’

Allan Meehan (pictured) has spent half his life making his way through the ranks of the bike gang

He was promoted to command the Canberra chapter early last year following the assassination of former President Pitasoni Ulavalu, and six months later to command Sydney.

Meehan is understood to have told members he will be overseeing the Comancheros from Sydney but is expected to travel to Melbourne on a regular basis.

It’s been a chaotic few months for Australia’s most powerful biker club, still reeling from the recent underworld shootings that left national Sergeant-at-Arms Tarek Zahed with serious injuries and claimed the life of his brother Omar.

Dozens of other members were also arrested in AFP raids as part of Operation Ironside, one of the largest and most significant crackdowns on organized crime in Australian history.

A source recently said that Meehan was seen as “pretty bright” but has the cool head to control some of the gang’s more volatile elements.

Police are already working hard to limit his powers as the new boss after officers paid him a visit to his home in Yerrinbool in the southern Highlands NSWlately.

A notice was handed to Meehan, who was wearing a tuxedo jacket, telling him that they intended to go to the Supreme Court and issue an order for the prevention of serious crimes against him.

He is expected to appear in court today over the matter.

Comancheros National President Allan Meehan (left) is held in high esteem by veteran members and new recruits. Comanchero’s National Sergeant Tarek Zahed (right) is also pictured