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Cops swoop on man accused of sharing vile extremist material as he tried to board plane to Afghanistan

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Nickel, A. (2026, September 15). Cops swoop on man accused of sharing vile extremist material as he tried to board plane to Afghanistan. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16129305/Melbourne-arrest-extremist-isis.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai, 30, was arrested at Melbourne Airport on Saturday just before he attempted to board a flight to Kabul, Afghanistan. Authorities seized multiple devices from his home earlier this year and found extremist material including videos of violence and images of dead children. Police allege Ahmadzai shared such content in an extremist group chat online, leading to charges for possessing violent extremist material and contravening the Crimes Act. The Australian Federal Police emphasize their commitment to combating extremism by targeting those who create or share violent extremist content online.
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Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai, 30, was arrested at Melbourne Airport on Saturday evening as he attempted to board an Etihad Airlines flight bound for Kabul, Afghanistan. The arrest followed a raid by Australian Federal Police on May 7th in Roxburgh Park, north Melbourne, where multiple devices were seized from Ahmadzai and his brother's home. These included two iPhones, an iPad, and an alleged improvised weapon. Forensic examinations revealed extremist content such as violent videos featuring beheadings and throat slashings, along with images of dead children and ISIS symbols. Police allege that Ahmadzai was part of a group chat sharing this material. The case remains before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court.

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Afghanistan Australia Etihad Airlines ISIS Kabul

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Ahmadzai PERSON · 6× Australia GPE · 3× ISIS ORG · 3× Kabul GPE · 3× AFP ORG · 2× Afghanistan GPE · 2× Etihad Airlines ORG · 2× Melbourne GPE · 2× Melbourne Magistrates' Court ORG · 2× Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai PERSON · 2×

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Police arrested Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai (centre) at Melbourne Airport on Saturday Police alleged Ahmadzai was part of an alleged extremist group chat and possessed violent videos, including beheadings and ISIS content Their cases remain before the court.
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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A man has been arrested just moments before he tried to board a plane out of Australia following the infiltration of an alleged extremist group chat earlier this year. Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai, 30, was arrested shortly before he was due to board an Etihad Airlines flight bound for Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday evening. Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Sunday heard Ahmadzai and his brother had multiple devices seized during a raid of a property in Roxburgh Park, north Melbourne, on May 7.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A man has been arrested just moments before he tried to board a plane out of Australia following the infiltration of an alleged extremist group chat earlier this year. Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai, 30, was arrested shortly before he was due to board an Etihad Airlines flight bound for Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday evening. Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Sunday heard Ahmadzai and his brother had multiple devices seized during a raid of a property in Roxburgh Park, north Melbourne, on May 7. uncertain
Ahmadzai → see → May
Australian Federal Police officers seized a green iPhone, a silver iPhone, a black iPad and an alleged improvised weapon from the home, the Herald Sun reported. asserted
Sun → seize → home
Forensic examination allegedly uncovered horrifying extremist material that included close range shooting, casualties being shot after death, hostage execution, beheadings and throat slashings. The devices also allegedly contained images of dead children in Gaza, Palestine, as well as ISIS flags and logos. uncertain
devices → uncover → Gaza
Police alleged the devices belonged to Ahmadzai and claimed he was part of a group chat that shared extremist material. asserted
that → allege → material
His arrest was the sixth made in relation to the group chat, with four men charged in May and another charged when he returned to Australia from Malaysia. uncertain
he → make → Malaysia
Police arrested Mohammad Emad uddin Ahmadzai (centre) at Melbourne Airport on Saturday Police alleged Ahmadzai was part of an alleged extremist group chat and possessed violent videos, including beheadings and ISIS content Their cases remain before the court. asserted
cases → arrest → court
Ahmadzai was stopped by Australian Border Force and taken to an interview room shortly before his flight on Saturday. asserted
Ahmadzai → stop → Saturday
In a recorded interview, he told officers he was taking his family to Kabul, via Abu Dhabi, to visit his sick father. asserted
he → record → father
Police searched a large black suitcase and seized an Apple computer wrapped in bubble wrap, children's paracetamol and a small glass vial containing a clear liquid. asserted
Police → search → liquid
Ahmadzai was charged with one count of possessing violent extremist material and another for contravening a requirement relating to a section of the Crimes Act. asserted
Ahmadzai → charge → Act
The matter is due to return to Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. asserted
matter → return → Tuesday
AFP Commander Counter Terrorism South Paula Hudson said Australian police would continue working to bust alleged extremism online. asserted
police → say → extremism
'We allege this individual was part of a dedicated online network operating within Australia, motivated by sharing and distributing violent extremist material, including ISIS propaganda,' she said. asserted
she → allege → propaganda
Ahmadzai was arrested shortly before he was due to board an Etihad Airlines flight bound for Kabul, Afghanistan, from Melbourne ' asserted
he → arrest → Melbourne
Creating and sharing violent extremist material can be the gateway to terrorism. asserted
Creating → create → terrorism
'It desensitises individuals, including youth, to violence and creates a permissive environment to normalise hate. asserted
It → desensitise → hate
'That's why the AFP takes this crime type so seriously.' If you suspect someone is being radicalised online or in person, call the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. asserted
someone → take → 400
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