Pauline Hanson has alleged that the Australian Federal Police are conspiring to imprison her following her controversial statement claiming there are “no good Muslims” in Australia.

The One Nation leader faced significant criticism after making the comment during a Sky News interview. Although she later issued an apology, critics deemed it insincere, as she expressed regret only “if” Muslims were offended.

On Friday, the AFP confirmed to NCA Newswire that they had “received reports of crime concerning this matter” and are closely observing the developments.

A spokesperson mentioned that “further comment will be made at an appropriate time.”

Reacting sharply to the “absurd” report, Hanson pointed to several incidents and claimed, “In essence, they’re attempting to use Labor’s new hate speech laws to send me back to jail,” she wrote on Friday afternoon.

‘In other words, they’re trying to use Labor’s new hate speech laws to put me back in jail,’ she posted on Friday afternoon.

‘Let me send a very clear message to those within Labor and the left side of politics. Stop gaslighting the Australian public.

‘None of us have forgotten what happened at Bondi prior to Christmas. We also haven’t forgotten what occurred at the Lindt Cafe, or to Curtis Cheng.

Pauline Hanson hit back in response to reports that the AFP was investigating comments made by her

The One Nation leader claimed earlier this week that there are ‘no good Muslims’ in the country

‘If Australia doesn’t speak up now – our nation will fall victim to the same issues being experienced across Europe, the UK, Canada and other western societies.

                                                                                                                                              One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce told the ABC that he ‘can’t really comment on it’ as he was unaware of the AFP statement.

‘I don’t know anything about it. I need details. Who, where, what? What are we talking about?’ he said.

Hanson appeared on Sky News on Wednesday to respond to the backlash her comments had drawn earlier in the week.

‘If there is a person out there who is a Muslim and does not support sharia law, female circumcision, child marriages, who (does) support our culturey, our way of life and our laws, then I apologise to you – if my comment has offended you,’ she told host Chris Kenny.

Hanson stopped short of retracting her broader concerns.

‘Why do I have to be shut down because I’m concerned about the future of this nation? Why am I shut down because I am concerned,’ she said.

‘I don’t want Australia to become like England. I don’t want a caliphate across the world, that’s [what] they’re pushing for. I don’t want to see sharia law. I don’t want the burqas worn by women.’

When given the opportunity to apologise by Kenny, Hanson instead doubled down: ‘I’ve stated my case … and I’ve said, if I’ve offended people on what my beliefs are and they are Muslim, then I do apologise to those people’.

Hanson later issued a half apology to those offended by her comments but refused to take them back in full

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek wants Hanson charged over her comments

Hanson unleashed in a scathing response to the AFP on Friday afternoon

Hanson’s comments were widely slammed by other politicians including NSW Digital Government Minister Jihad Dib and Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek.

Almost one quarter of residents in the council area in Sydney’s south-west are Muslim, according to the 2021 Census.  

The mayor called for Hanson to be charged over her comments, adding that new hate speech laws were ‘quite clear’ when it came to inflammatory language. 

‘It’s an open and shut case. What she said was highly inflammatory,’ El-Hayek told the ABC on Friday.

‘There is specific reference made of public incitement of hatred, discrimination, or violence against protected groups based on race, religion, or gender.

‘Clearly, her target was clearly the Muslim people. And I have no doubt that her remarks will incite someone.’

Nationals senator Matt Canavan branded Hanson’s comments as ‘divisive, inflammatory [and] un-Australian’.

He called for Hanson to step down from her role as One Nation leader as she had proven herself to be ‘not fit to lead a major party’.   

Former One Nation candidate Emma Eros also weighed in by accusing Hanson of dividing Australians and embarrassing party supporters.

‘It’s just a ridiculous statement to make,’ she said. ‘Pauline’s never really been articulate.’

Pauline Hanson sparked outrage after claiming that there are ‘no good Muslims’ in Australia (stock image)

 Instead the Senator said she had ‘stated my case’ and only apologised to the Muslims who had found her comments offensive

Eros added that Hanson’s apology lacked sincerity.

‘Pauline, my name’s Emma Eros, not ‘some girl’ who represented your party. I stood for your party. I took a lot of heat for your party. I contributed to your party.

‘Don’t give a half-a***d apology.

‘Articulate your views properly and mean them.’

Daily Mail contacted the AFP and Pauline Hanson’s office for comment.