Bondi beach shooting suspects travelled to Philippines, one of them on Indian passport: Immigration | World News
A lifeguard kneels to pay his respects at a floral memorial near the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday’s shooting in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo)
The two men accused of carrying out the Bondi Beach mass shooting travelled to the Philippines for most of November, according to Philippine immigration officials quoted the BBC.
The country’s immigration bureau said Sajid Akram, 50, entered the Philippines using an Indian passport, while his son Naveed Akram, 24, travelled on an Australian passport. Both arrived from Sydney on 1 November and left on 28 November.
Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval told the BBC that the pair declared the southern city of Davao as their final destination and booked return flights to Sydney.
“Sajid Akram, 50, travelled using an Indian passport, while his son, Naveed, 24, used an Australian passport,” Sandoval said.
Davao is located on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. Some parts of the region have previously seen activity Islam militant groups. In 2017, ISIS-aligned militants took over the city of Marawi sparking a bloody months-long siege.Story continues below this ad
The Philippine military said it could not immediately confirm earlier reports that the two men may have received any form of military-style training during their stay.
Australian authorities are continuing investigations into the background and movements of the suspects ahead of the attack, the BBC reported.
