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Police charge man with planning terrorist attacks in NSW
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and New South Wales Police Force
A 24-year-old man who is currently in Goulburn Correctional Centre has been charged by counter terrorism officers for allegedly planning acts of terrorism targeted at police, military personnel and corrective services staff while behind bars in NSW.
His charging yesterday by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) follows an investigation known as Operation Zellaer, which began in late 2018 into a number of people alleged to be engaging in terrorism-related activities. The 24-year-old was later found to be an associate of these people.
Terror plot planned from inside Goulburn Supermax jail cell: police
The man could spent life in prison if convicted.
NSW s counter-terrorism squad conducted a search warrant on the man s cell at Goulburn Supermax in October 2019.
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The 24-year-old is accused of plotting a terror attack from within Goulburn Supermax prison.(NSW Police)
After an investigation spanning more than two years, the 24-year-old was charged yesterday with two counts of acts done in preparation for or planning terrorist acts.
Police will allege that they found evidence in his cell showing the man was planning acts of violent extremism on police, military personnel and correctional staff.