- Man has been arrested and charged with terrorist offences after being stopped
- The 26-year-old from Sydney’s south-west was arrested at his home on Saturday
- He was stopped at airport after officials found items that supported extremism
A man has been accused of planning a terrorist attack after he was stopped at an airport.
Australian Federal Police say the man from Sydney’s south-west was arrested at his home on Saturday by the New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team.
The 26-year-old Australian citizen has been charged with two terrorism offences, including planning an attack and preparing to engage in hostile activity.
A man has been accused of planning a terrorist attack after he was stopped at an airport (stock image)
It’s alleged the man was stopped from travelling to Bangladesh from Sydney Airport in February 2016 after border force officials found ‘items that indicated his support for extremist ideology’ in his luggage including clothing and material on his electronic devices.
After an investigation, it was alleged the man planned to travel to Bangladesh to ‘meet with people who held similar beliefs and to possibly engage in terrorist acts outside of Australia’.
In a statement, the Australian Federal Police said there is no threat to the community as a result of the arrest.
AFP national manager counter terrorism Ian McCartney said the lengthy investigation was complex.
‘The NSWJCTT will continue investigating all individuals who come to our attention and bring them to account for their criminal actions,’ he said.
![It's alleged the man was stopped from travelling to Bangladesh from Sydney Airport in February 2016 after border force officials found 'items that indicated his support for extremist ideology' (Pictured: Sydney Airport)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/17/00/4D50ECA800000578-5852501-image-a-4_1529190739247.jpg)
It’s alleged the man was stopped from travelling to Bangladesh from Sydney Airport in February 2016 after border force officials found ‘items that indicated his support for extremist ideology’ (Pictured: Sydney Airport)
NSW Police assistant commissioner Mick Willing said they will ‘continue working with our partner agencies to target and disrupt any threat to community safety’.
The man arrested has been charged with preparations for incursions into foreign countries for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities, other acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts, and export tier one good without requisite approval.
He is expected to face Parramatta Local Court on Sunday, with the two terror charges carrying a penalty of life in prison if convicted.
![The man arrested has been charged with preparations for incursions into foreign countries for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities (stock image)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/17/00/4D50ECAF00000578-5852501-image-a-3_1529190726006.jpg)
The man arrested has been charged with preparations for incursions into foreign countries for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities (stock image)
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