Decorated Soldier's Overseas Move Halted by Arrest: Ben Roberts-Smith's Bail Hearing
Ben Roberts-Smith, former SAS soldier charged with war crimes, was planning to move overseas when he was arrested at Sydney airport, court told in bail hearing.
In a bombshell revelation, a court has heard that Ben Roberts-Smith, the former SAS soldier charged with five counts of war crime murder, was on the cusp of moving overseas when he was arrested at Sydney airport last week. The stunning development was disclosed during Roberts-Smith's bail application before Judge Greg Grogin in Downing Centre local court.
According to the court proceedings, Roberts-Smith had not informed the authorities investigating him about his plans to relocate overseas, suggesting he may have been attempting to evade justice. The decorated soldier's sudden arrest at the airport has now thrown his future into uncertainty as he awaits the court's decision on whether he will be released from Silverwater prison.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}The high-profile case has captivated the nation, with Roberts-Smith facing allegations of heinous war crimes committed during his military service. The former soldier has vehemently denied the charges, insisting that he has been unfairly targeted by a
Source: The Guardian
