Fourth man charged with torture over suspected murder of cybersecurity expert who vanished from his home
- Andrew Burow vanished before his body was discovered
- A 44-year-old Lake Macdonald man is fourth person charged
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A fourth person has been charged in connection with the disappearance and alleged murder of a cybersecurity expert last year.
Brisbane father Andrew Burow vanished from an inner city apartment on August 24, before his badly beaten body was discovered in Maidenwell on September 2.
Police have alleged the 56-year-old was driven to as many as eight different locations and tortured before his death.
Burnt alcohol wipes, zip ties, a mobile phone and a piece of paper with details of Mr Burow's family were found in a fire pit on a rural property during the investigation.
A 44-year-old Lake Macdonald man is the latest to be charged over the matter, with one count each of torture, deprivation of liberty and extortion.
He is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 5, following his arrest on Friday.
Three other men aged 26, 38 and 57 have already been charged with murder, kidnapping, extortion and misconduct with a corpse by interfering.
Police will allege the 26-year-old, North Lakes man Billy John Howard, and Mr Burow knew each other.
Another man has been charged over the alleged torture and murder of Andrew Burow
Forensic investigators at the scene in Maidenwell, where his remains were found
Another of the men, 38-year-old Anthony Perrett, is a former CFMEU delegate who was named in an ongoing royal commission last year.
It was alleged at the inquiry that Perrett personally drove witnesses to interviews with union investigator Geoffrey Watson SC.
The witnesses were fitted with recording devices.
CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC said it was an intimidation tactic designed to ensure witnesses didn't 'squeal'.
There is no suggestion the CFMEU is in any way connected to Mr Burow's murder.
