Australian Federal Police Defends Decision to Arrest Roberts-Smith Publicly
The AFP chief said it was 'unviable' for Roberts-Smith to present himself to police, as he had promised.
Australian Federal Police Defends Decision to Arrest Roberts-Smith Publicly The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is defending its decision to publicly arrest decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who faces charges of murdering unarmed detainees in Afghanistan. The AFP has requested an investigation into a media leak regarding the arrest, which occurred as Roberts-Smith arrived at Sydney Airport. AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett supports the decision to arrest him publicly.
- The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is defending its public arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith.
- Roberts-Smith is charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees in Afghanistan.
- The AFP has asked the federal anti-corruption commission to investigate a media leak about the arrest.
- AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett supports the decision.
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