New charges have been laid against a ‘high risk’ detainee who was released under a controversial Supreme Court ruling despite a history of serious crimes.
Mohammed Ali Nadari, 46, was one of 148 asylum seekers released on November 26 under the controversial Supreme Court ruling that found indefinite detention was unlawful.
It was revealed that Nadari was publicly released despite having previous convictions including grievous bodily harm, indecent assault and firearms offences, as well as robbery, theft, drug and property offences.
The Afghan national was arrested twice in the weeks following his release, most recently in Sydney’s west on December 30, shortly before he was charged with 10 counts of breaching curfew conditions.
His criminal record has since increased by five charges after NSW Police told Daily Mail Australia they allege Nadari was caught in possession of stolen perfume twice in Paramatta on December 24 and 29.
Five new charges have been laid against a ‘high-risk’ detainee and asylum seeker who was behind bars at Parklea Correctional Center (pictured) after being released following a High Court ruling
He was accused of two counts of shoplifting less than $2,000 in value and possessing items believed to be stolen, and one count of entering an ‘enclosed country’ without lawful excuse.
Nadari was faced with 10 charges of breaching a curfew condition via video link from Parklea Correctional Center in North West Sydney on Friday.
The alleged violations could land him in prison for up to five years and a $93,900 fine.
His lawyer told the court he would not apply for bail and the case was adjourned until February 2. He has yet to enter a plea.
He will appear in court three more times in the week around February 2: once on January 30 and twice on February 7.
Nadari’s arrest on December 30 came after police raided homes in Sheffield Street to evict squatters.
While police were evicting squatters from three houses on that street, Nadari allegedly entered one of the properties through a broken gate.
Police told Nadari to sit on the ground and asked him for identification. While identifying himself, Nadari took three small resealable bags from his wallet and tossed them behind him.
The bags contained green plant material that was determined to be cannabis.
Mohammed Ali Nadari, 46, was one of at least 148 detainees released by Labor Minister Clare O’Neil’s Home Office since the ruling before he was arrested and refused bail.
Nadari, whose identification was confirmed on his Immicard, was arrested and denied knowledge of the cannabis.
Court documents filed during the case were revealed after he failed to appear in court despite being granted bail on the drug possession charge and a $300 fine.
“The suspect has an extensive criminal history, which includes, but is not limited to, intentional infliction of serious bodily harm,” according to the statement of facts presented to the court.
Nadari was jailed for up to 32 months in July 2015 for committing an indecent act against a woman, and spent 16 months in prison.
Police issued an apprehended violence warrant on behalf of the female victim.
Nadari is described in the statement of facts as one of the “high-risk” detainees released after the High Court ruled that indefinite detention was unlawful.
“The suspect has already committed a criminal offense within a week of his release,” the statement said.
‘The suspect is currently unemployed and has no fixed abode. The suspect told the police that he lives on the street.’