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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Succarieh’s lawyer Andrew Anderson said his client was relieved the prosecution had withdrawn the terrorism-related charges and looked forward to the matter coming to a conclusion.Succarieh’s lawyer Andrew Anderson said his client was relieved the prosecution had withdrawn the terrorism-related charges and looked forward to the matter coming to a conclusion.