A Logan man who urged support for Islamic State terrorists in videos he posted to social media has been sentenced today (26 August, 2025) to four years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of three years.
The man, now 43, was sentenced by the Brisbane District Court after being found guilty of six counts of advocating terrorism following a jury trial last week. He was acquitted of another two counts of the same charge.
He was also sentenced for one count of dealing in proceeds of crime, money or property worth $1000 or more, after he pleaded guilty to the offence in February, 2025.
The man had played a senior role in a Brisbane-based group which maintained a religiously-motivated violent extremist ideology and a desire to travel to Syria to engage in hostile activities.
The Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), which includes the AFP, Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), identified the man had posted videos of himself on Facebook inciting others to provide support to Islamic State, a proscribed terrorist organisation.
A series of videos were posted between March 2019 and February 2020, which featured the man speaking in English and Arabic to urge followers to provide weapons to fighters and participate in the jihad themselves.
Police also found that in 2013, the man provided funds to a person who had travelled from Australia to engage in hostile activities in Syria.
The 43-year-old, an Australian citizen who left Australia himself in June 2019, was taken into custody by Saudi Police in March, 2021 and deported to Australia in July, 2021.
The Queensland JCTT arrested him upon his arrival at Sydney Airport.
He was first charged with preparation for foreign incursions, which was changed as part of a plea deal with CDPP to one count of dealing in proceeds of crime, money or property worth $1000 or more, which he pleaded guilty to in February 2025.
In 2022 the man was charged for advocating terrorism, contrary to section 80.2C(1)(a)(i), (b)(i) of the Criminal Code (Cth). He was later charged with seven further counts of advocating terrorism.
On 22 August, 2025, the man was found guilty on six counts of advocating terrorism and acquitted of two.
The man has been in custody since June, 2022, when he was arrested for breaching his bail by cutting off his GPS tracking bracelet and attempting to depart the country on a one-way flight to Oman.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt said the Queensland JCTT worked tirelessly to protect the community through partnerships across Australia and overseas which investigated and disrupted criminal behaviour.
"Joint counter-terrorism teams across the country continue to identify and charge individuals who advocate for others to commit terrorism offences"
Assistant Commissioner Nutt said. "The AFP's number one priority will always be to keep Australians safe from those who seek to do them harm and there is no place in civil society for people who incite others to engage in violence."
QPS Security and Counter Terrorism Command, Acting Assistant Commissioner Heath Hutchings, praised the work of all agencies involved in the investigation.
"The collective power and capabilities of all agencies in the JCTT sends a strong message about the commitment to thoroughly investigate and then put before the courts those who engage in terrorism related activity," Acting Assistant Commissioner Hutchings said.
"The QPS remains committed to working with its partner agencies for the safety and security of the whole community."
Anyone with information about extremist activity or possible threats to the community should come forward, no matter how small or insignificant you think the information may be.
Report any suspicious activity to Triple Zero (000), Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400.
