Criminal case against alleged Bondi terrorist delayed amid ‘unprecedented’ investigation

Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged with 78 offences after allegedly committing a terrorist act. The case has been adjourned until February

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The criminal case against Naveed Akram for his alleged role in the Bondi terror attack faces more delays after an unprecedented" investigation by the joint counter-terrorism team.

The matter will not return to court until 24 February after it was adjourned on Wednesday before Sydney's Downing Centre local court. Prosecutors expect to be ready to certify the charges against Akram, who is yet to enter a plea, by that date.