‘Syria recruiter’ charged with preparing Australia terror attack
Agim Kruezi, arrested in Australian counter terrorism raids in September, is facing fresh charges of preparing a terrorist attack on home soil, police said on Friday
A man arrested in Australian counter terrorism raids in September is facing fresh charges of preparing a terrorist attack on home soil, police said on Friday.
Agim Kruezi, 22, was initially accused of recruiting, funding and sending jihadist fighters to Syria after he was detained in Brisbane on September 10.
He is now facing a new charge of committing an act in preparation for a terrorist act by transporting a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of life in jail, authorities said.
Kruezi was also charged on Friday with possessing machetes, knives, balaclavas, military fatigues, fuel, corks, and a firearm in connection with preparing for a terrorist act.
“These additional charges are as a result of ongoing investigations into the man’s activities including the alleged preparation and recruitment for incursions into Syria to fight,” federal police said in a statement.
The additional charges came after Australia last month raised its terror threat level to “high” after years on “medium” on growing concern about jihadists returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria.
