Bondi terror suspects spent whole Philippines visit in city and rarely left hotel, staff and police say

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Manman Dejeto in Davao City and Carmela FonbuenaDecember 17, 2025 at 03:36 PM

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Following the Bondi terror attack, investigations into the suspects, Sajid and Naveed Akram, revealed details of their recent trip to the Philippines. Philippine police and hotel staff reported that the father and son stayed at the GV Hotel in Davao City from November 1-28. They rarely left their room, only going out for short periods, and did not interact with other guests. The Akrams' behavior during their stay did not raise suspicion. The investigation aims to determine if the trip was connected to potential terror training, as the pair are believed to have been radicalized and Naveed had prior connections to radical Islamists. Sajid traveled on an Indian passport, while Naveed used his Australian passport.

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