Melbourne gangland widow Roberta Williams arrested
<p>Roberta Williams, who is the former wife of gangland figure Carl Williams, has been arrested in Melbourne.</p>
<p>She was led from her house in handcuffs by police and told media to “f*** off”.</p>
<p>The authorities told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/roberta-williams-arrested-in-relation-to-alleged-kidnapping-incident-melbourne-news-update/4872274d-802c-4705-8047-d38ac8215622" target="_blank">9News</a> that the arrest is part of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping incident that took place in Collingwood last month.</p>
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<p>Ryan Nemenko, 36, told 7News in July that he was kidnapped and lured to a Collingwood apartment after agreeing to produce a reality program associated with the Williams family.</p>
<p>“I just thought I was dead, I thought this was it,” he told <a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/news/vic/tv-producer-on-roberta-williams-reality-show-speaks-out-on-alleged-kidnap-plot-c-361432" target="_blank">7News</a>.</p>
<p>“(Now) I just want to stay inside, I don't want to go anywhere. I don't want to do anything. I don't want to speak to anybody.”</p>
<p>He was bound, beaten and told to contact relatives to transfer money into accounts to secure his freedom.</p>
<p>Victoria Police issued a statement that confirmed five search warrants were executed on properties in Craigieburn, Greensborough and Strathmore as part of an ongoing investigation, according to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/news/national/melbourne-gangland-widow-roberta-williams-has-been-arrested/news-story/1f8d4a17ed7c877b8b2442414578116a" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>.</em></p>
<p>“This investigation centres on allegations of false imprisonment and extortion with threats to kill,” a spokeswoman said.</p>
<p>“A 50-year-old Strathmore woman, two Greensborough men aged 24 and 27, and a 24-year-old Craigieburn man were arrested and are currently assisting police with their enquiries.”</p>
<p>Her husband, Carl Williams, was jailed for murder and drug trafficking – with his crime history becoming publicly well-known in the Channel 9 TV series,<span> </span><em>Underbelly</em>. </p>
