Sydney: Two appear in court on terrorism plot charges

(Baonghean.vn) - On February 17, Omar Al-Kutobi, an Iraqi immigrant, and Mohamad Kiad, a Kuwaiti student, appeared in court in Sydney on charges of plotting a terrorist attack.

Omar Al-Kutobi, a 25-year-old Iraqi migrant, and Mohammad Kiad, a 26-year-old Kuwaiti student, agreed to appear in Sydney's Central Court today, after they decided to waive their right to an appeal.

The apartment in Fairfield, Sydney where Omar and Mohammad were arrested. Photo: Daily Telegraph

The two were arrested in Fairfield last year during a police sweep.

At the scene, police seized two knives, a homemade Islamic State flag and a videotape of a man describing how to organize an attack.

Mohammad, 26 years old (left) and Omar, 25 years old (right. Photo: Daily Mail

Evidence presented at trial showed that in the first two months of 2015, the two men had plotted or were planning a terrorist attack.

However, the indictment against Mohamad Kiad was dropped on the same day, February 17. The couple is currently in custody pending a final decision by the Supreme Court.

Huyen Tran

(According to ABC News)