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Terrorism charges have been dropped against a Queensland man after he pleaded guilty to foreign incursions offences. | Terrorism charges have been dropped against a Queensland man after he pleaded guilty to foreign incursions offences. |
Omar Succarieh has been in custody since September 2014 charged with knowingly funding a terrorist organisation and preparing for incursions into foreign states for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities. | Omar Succarieh has been in custody since September 2014 charged with knowingly funding a terrorist organisation and preparing for incursions into foreign states for the purpose of engaging in hostile activities. |
Succarieh was due to stand trial in the Brisbane supreme court next week but, on Monday, pleaded guilty to four foreign incursions charges. | Succarieh was due to stand trial in the Brisbane supreme court next week but, on Monday, pleaded guilty to four foreign incursions charges. |
The terrorism offences against him were dropped by the commonwealth director of public prosecutions. He will be sentenced next month. | The terrorism offences against him were dropped by the commonwealth director of public prosecutions. He will be sentenced next month. |
Succarieh’s lawyer Andrew Anderson said his client was relieved the prosecution had withdrawn the terrorism-related charges and looked forward to the matter coming to a conclusion. | Succarieh’s lawyer Andrew Anderson said his client was relieved the prosecution had withdrawn the terrorism-related charges and looked forward to the matter coming to a conclusion. |