Ahmad Tebya arrest: Mother says son ‘hardworking and quiet’

The mother of a man arrested during a series of raids that foiled an alleged IS-inspired plot to attack Sydney has threatened to “kick his ass” if he has links with terrorists­.

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THE mother of builder Ahmad Tebya broke down in tears as she learned her son was arrested during the series of raids that foiled an alleged IS-inspired plot to attack Sydney, vowing to “kick his ass” if he has links with terrorists­.

Tebya, charged with obtaining a financial benefit by deception, has not been charged with any terrorism-related offences.

The 30-year-old’s mother insisted her son had “zero” connection with terror organisations.

“He does not have any terrorist friends, or is part of any groups, he’s quiet and hardworking,

The mother of Ahmad Tebya said her son had “zero” connection with terror organisations

I’ll kill him if I ever find out he does, I’ll kick his ass,” she said in Auburn.

Tebya’s brother, who asked not to be named, insisted his younger sibling’s arrest was the result of overzealous policing.

Tebya, charged with obtaining a financial benefit by deception, has not been charged with any terrorism-related charges.

Federal and NSW counter-terrorism police raided six properties in Sydney’s west on Tuesday morning.

AFP officers outside a property in Toongabbie during Tuesday’s raids. Picture John Grainger

His mother insisted her son had “zero” connection with terror organisations.

“He does not have any terrorist friends, or is part of any groups, he’s quiet and hardworking, I’ll kill him if I ever find out he does, I’ll kick his ass,” she said in Auburn.

Tebya has been granted bail to appear at court on July 30.