Terror link accused’s bail bid
AAP
A Brisbane man charged with aiding terrorists in Syria is due to apply for bail on Thursday.
Omar Succarieh, 31, was one of two men arrested and charged with terrorism-related offences following a series of raids in the Brisbane region last week.
He’s accused of fundraising for Syria-based extremist group Jabhat al-Nusra and helping another man, Agim Kruezi, obtain funds to fight for a terror organisation overseas.
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Succarieh is believed to be the brother of Ahmed Succarieh, who reportedly became Australia’s first suicide bomber in Syria last year.
Logan man Kruezi, 22, has alleged links to the Islamic State group.
He’s been charged with recruiting another person to IS and preparing to fight for a terror group overseas.
Both men are linked to Logan’s iQraa Islamic Centre, which was one of nine properties raided by Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police last Wednesday.
The large-scale operation involving 180 officers followed a year-long AFP investigation.
The AFP has given assurances the men weren’t planning terrorist attacks in Australia.
Last Friday, Australia raised its terror alert level from medium to high amid growing fears about the threat posed by supporters of Islamic State and other terror groups.
Succarieh is expected to apply for bail in the Supreme Court in Brisbane later on Thursday.