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Men charged over alleged terrorism boat plot to be extradited to Melbourne | Men charged over alleged terrorism boat plot to be extradited to Melbourne |
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Five men charged with terrorism-related offences over their alleged plan to leave Australia in a fishing boat and join Islamic State in Syria will be extradited from Cairns to Melbourne. | Five men charged with terrorism-related offences over their alleged plan to leave Australia in a fishing boat and join Islamic State in Syria will be extradited from Cairns to Melbourne. |
The five, who are all from Melbourne and include Islamic preacher Musa Cerantonio, were arrested near Cairns last Tuesday towing the seven-metre vessel en route to the tip of Cape York. | The five, who are all from Melbourne and include Islamic preacher Musa Cerantonio, were arrested near Cairns last Tuesday towing the seven-metre vessel en route to the tip of Cape York. |
They allegedly planned to go by boat to Indonesia and then on to Syria. | They allegedly planned to go by boat to Indonesia and then on to Syria. |
The attorney general, George Brandis, confirmed on Sunday that each of the men had had their passports cancelled several months ago by the foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop. | The attorney general, George Brandis, confirmed on Sunday that each of the men had had their passports cancelled several months ago by the foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop. |
They had also been under surveillance for some time, including when they allegedly attempted to leave the country, he said. | They had also been under surveillance for some time, including when they allegedly attempted to leave the country, he said. |
Over the weekend, the five were charged with making preparations for incursions into foreign countries to engage in hostile activities. They face a maximum penalty of life in jail if found guilty. | Over the weekend, the five were charged with making preparations for incursions into foreign countries to engage in hostile activities. They face a maximum penalty of life in jail if found guilty. |
The men appeared before Cairns magistrates court on Monday, where the Australian federal police (AFP) successfully applied for their extradition to Victoria. The group is expected to appear before a Melbourne magistrate on Thursday. | The men appeared before Cairns magistrates court on Monday, where the Australian federal police (AFP) successfully applied for their extradition to Victoria. The group is expected to appear before a Melbourne magistrate on Thursday. |
An AFP spokeswoman was unable to confirm any details about the matter and directed questions to previously released media statements. Police have said the investigation was focused on “keeping Australians safe”. | An AFP spokeswoman was unable to confirm any details about the matter and directed questions to previously released media statements. Police have said the investigation was focused on “keeping Australians safe”. |
“There is no current or impending threat of a terrorist act to the Australian community arising from this investigation,” they said in a statement last week. | “There is no current or impending threat of a terrorist act to the Australian community arising from this investigation,” they said in a statement last week. |
Brandis said 10 search warrants had been executed in Melbourne and far north Queensland as part of the investigation. | Brandis said 10 search warrants had been executed in Melbourne and far north Queensland as part of the investigation. |
The men were being extradited to Victoria because that was where they allegedly plotted the trip to Syria, he said. | The men were being extradited to Victoria because that was where they allegedly plotted the trip to Syria, he said. |
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