The group, primarily composed of four women and nine children, is set to proceed to Melbourne.
“Ensuring the safety of the NSW community is my top priority,” he stated.
“Naturally, when individuals return from designated regions, especially those linked to terrorist groups, we will closely monitor their activities if they come back to NSW,” he added.
Reports indicate that the woman in question departed Australia over ten years ago to marry a member of the ISIS terrorist group.
“The offenses we are discussing, such as entering or staying in designated areas or being part of a terrorist organization, are federal crimes and can lead to sentences of up to 10 years,” he noted.
He mentioned that while NSW Police would not be releasing any footage of the arrest, the Australian Federal Police might choose to do so, similar to their decision in the recent case involving Ben Roberts-Smith.
He said NSW Police would not release footage of the arrest, but that the AFP might choose to, as was the case in the recent arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith.
Lanyon also said police would be visible at the airport for the arrival.
“I think the announcement has had significant public interest, so we’ll certainly have a policing presence, as will the federal police, just to make sure there are no breaches of the peace.”
Should the woman be arrested, he said, there would be processes for ensuring her child was cared for, either through working with close family relatives, or with child services.
“It is important to make sure that we do take care of any children who may be present,” he said.
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