Roberts-Smith Arrested for War Crimes Charges

0:00Ben Robert Smith, the decorated former Special Forces soldier, got arrested right on the tarmac at Sinney Airport Tuesday morning. He was flying in from Brisbane with his girlfriend and twin-teen daughters for what was supposed to be a family holiday when Australian Federal Police officers boarded the plane and took him away. This comes after a five-year joint probe by the Office of Special Investigator and Federal Police into alleged war crimes. Robert Smith now faces five murder charges tied to killings of Afghan civilians during his service. The 47-year-old has always denied any involvement and plans to battle these charges hard in court. Eyewitnesses on the flight describe the scene as calm and professional, with no handcuffs used. Robert Smith looks surprised at first, but stayed composed as officers spoke to him quietly before escorting him off. His family trailed behind, clearly caught off guard on what they thought was just a vacation trip. The rest happened shortly after 1115 AM, following a slight delay.

1:02Police cars were waiting right by the plane, and he got driven straight to mascot police station for formal charging. If bail gets denied by police or the courts, it'll mark his first night in custody in eight years since these allegations first surfaced, shifting his. Life from luxury living in Brisbane to facing serious legal heat. This has been Sydney News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story.