https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/muslim-activist-junaid-thorne-arreste...ABC pin-up boy and Muslim Aboriginal activist Junaid Thorne was arrested for large scale drug trafficking this morning.
Thorne, 30, was arrested with another man and one woman by the NSW Police Terrorism Investigation squad after a series of raids across south-west Sydney.
They allegedly seized 3kg of cocaine, 1kg of MDMA (ecstasy), $260,000 in cash and a firearm during the raids.
Also arrested was Khalid Kochai, 49, and Rema Kobeissi, 30. None of the three taken into custody have been arrested on terror-related charges.
Anti-terrorism police are currently searching four properties at Liverpool, Wetherill Park, Villawood and Merrylands
Thorne, a pin up boy of the Left, came to the attention of the terrorism investigation squad for his frequent pro-Jihadi comments and his anti-Australia, anti-ASIO comments.
During its investigation police found he was allegedly involved in large scale drug trafficking.
He was arrested shortly before midday Wednesday after the tactical operations group pulled him over in his car in Liverpool.
“We have many ongoing investigations into people of national security concern,” Assistant Commissioner Mark Walton said.
“If they branch into high level organised crime [as we allege here] then we will fully investigate.
“The three arrests today are an example of this type of law enforcement.
“The terrorism investigation squad won’t wait for something to happen. We will proactively target people who [we allege] pose a risk to the community.”
Thorne is facing nine charges and is set to face Parramatta Local Court today or tomorrow morning.
They include large commercial supply of a prohibited drug, commercial supply, ongoing supply, five counts of drug trafficking and supplying a prohibited firearm.