A gang of 17-year-old boys is among six people charged over the alleged murder of a man whose body was found near a suburban Melbourne playground.

Patrick Longordo, 30, the son of a former bikie boss, was allegedly kidnapped and dragged from his home in May before his body was dumped in a park in Tarneit, in the city’s west.

He was the son of former Mongols president Joseph Longordo.

Homicide squad detectives executed eight search warrants on Wednesday in Wyndham Vale, Point Cook, Mambourin, Werribee and Tarneit, all in Melbourne’s west.

A 23-year-old Truganina man was taken into custody at his home address. Also taken into custody were four 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old.

The alleged victim, Patrick Longordo, was the son of a former bike chief. Photo: Facebook

Five of them — the 23-year-old Truganina man and the 17-year-old boys — were charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated home invasion and criminal damage by fire.

An 18-year-old man from Point Cook was charged with assist offender and criminal damage by fire.

The 23-year-old has been remanded to appear before the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning.

The four 17-year-olds will appear before a Children’s Court on Thursday morning.

The 18-year-old was remanded in custody to appear at the Magistrates’ court on Thursday morning.

The charges relate to the alleged kidnapping of a Longordo from a Darius Terrace address in South Morang about 3am on May 15. It’s alleged he was dragged out of his house and into a vehicle, which then drove away.

Emergency services later responded to reports that the body of a man had been found in parkland near Bruny Drive, Tarneit, about 4.30am.

It is alleged the vehicle used in the incident was set alight on Mount Mary Road in Eynesbury later that day.

Anyone who witnessed the incidents, has vision or any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au.