Afghanistan-born man charged with visa breach for not maintaining ankle monitor

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Australian Federal Police say the 46-year-old failed to maintain his electronic monitoring device.
Australian Federal Police say the 46-year-old failed to maintain his electronic monitoring device. Credit: Angela Schmidt/Getty Images/iStockphoto

An Afghanistan-born man has been charged with breaching the conditions of his bridging visa after being found in Sydney on Wednesday.

Australian Federal Police say the 46-year-old failed to maintain his electronic monitoring device.

He was due to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.

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If found guilty, he faces a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $93,900 fine.

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