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Terror mole set off bomb: court
Norrie Ross
April 30, 2008 12:05pm
AN undercover policeman told a jury today he set off an explosion near Kilmore in the presence of the alleged leader of a Melbourne terrorist cell.
The policeman, known only as Security Intelligence Officer 39, said he travelled to Mt Disappointment by car with Abdul Nacer Benbrika for the explosives demonstration.
He said he had been provided with Nitroprill explosive, a stick of gelagnite and detonators by Victoria Police Special Operations Group.
Operative SIO39, who gave his evidence to the Supreme Court from a secure location by audio, said that in the weeks leading up to the explosion on October 6, 2004 he had a number of conversations with Mr Benbrika and other memebers of the alleged home-grown terror cell.
He was known to the group as 'Ahmet Sonmez' and he had been provided with a cover story for his meetings with members of the group.
On trial before Justice Bernard Bongiorno are: Mr Benbrika of Dallas, Shane Kent, 31, Meadow Heights, Majed Raad, 23, Coburg, Abdullah Merhi, 22, Fawkner, Aimen Mr Joud, 23, Hoppers Crossing, Ahmed Raad, 24, Fawkner, Fadl Sayadi, 28, Coburg, Ezzit Raad, 26, Preston, Hany Taha, 33, Hadfield, Shoue Hammoud, 28, Hadfield, Bassam Raad, 26, Brunswick and Amer Haddara, 28, Yarraville.
They face charges that include intentionally being members of a terrorist organisation involved in the fostering or preparation of a terrorist act.
According to a 12-page indictment the alleged act or threat would have involved the detonation of an explosive or use of weapons.
This was said to be in pursuit of "advancing a political, religious or ideological cause, namely the pursuit of violent jihad" with the intention of coercing or intimidating the Government or the public.
Terror mole set off bomb: court
Norrie Ross
April 30, 2008 12:05pm
AN undercover policeman told a jury today he set off an explosion near Kilmore in the presence of the alleged leader of a Melbourne terrorist cell.
The policeman, known only as Security Intelligence Officer 39, said he travelled to Mt Disappointment by car with Abdul Nacer Benbrika for the explosives demonstration.
He said he had been provided with Nitroprill explosive, a stick of gelagnite and detonators by Victoria Police Special Operations Group.
Operative SIO39, who gave his evidence to the Supreme Court from a secure location by audio, said that in the weeks leading up to the explosion on October 6, 2004 he had a number of conversations with Mr Benbrika and other memebers of the alleged home-grown terror cell.
He was known to the group as 'Ahmet Sonmez' and he had been provided with a cover story for his meetings with members of the group.
On trial before Justice Bernard Bongiorno are: Mr Benbrika of Dallas, Shane Kent, 31, Meadow Heights, Majed Raad, 23, Coburg, Abdullah Merhi, 22, Fawkner, Aimen Mr Joud, 23, Hoppers Crossing, Ahmed Raad, 24, Fawkner, Fadl Sayadi, 28, Coburg, Ezzit Raad, 26, Preston, Hany Taha, 33, Hadfield, Shoue Hammoud, 28, Hadfield, Bassam Raad, 26, Brunswick and Amer Haddara, 28, Yarraville.
They face charges that include intentionally being members of a terrorist organisation involved in the fostering or preparation of a terrorist act.
According to a 12-page indictment the alleged act or threat would have involved the detonation of an explosive or use of weapons.
This was said to be in pursuit of "advancing a political, religious or ideological cause, namely the pursuit of violent jihad" with the intention of coercing or intimidating the Government or the public.