"Why did the Australian Police wait for 12 days to press these charges against him? The police was aware from day one that he had left his SIM card with his cousins (Sabeel and Kafeel Ahmed, two other suspects in the UK terror plot)," Firdous told PTI.
"They (the Australian police) could not find anything substantial against him (Haneef). Hence, they have charged him with this," she said as hopes of release of her husband gave way to gloom.
The prospects of Haneef's release had brightened yesterday after the Australian police dropped a request to extend the detention of Haneef who is in custody for 12 days without charge in the failed UK terror plot.
The hopes were short-lived as the Australian police today charged Haneef with providing support to a terrorist organisation, saying he "recklessly" gave his mobile phone SIM card to people planning the car bomb attacks.
"I was expecting them to release him," Firdous said, adding, "but they have decided to frame these charges after such a long delay. Was there anything wrong in his having a communication with his cousins (Sabeel and Kafeel)," she asked.
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