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AFP raids Iraqi refugee's home, handcuffs him in error

Nahi Al Sharify was arrested and handcuffed by armed AFP officers when his home was raided in error. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Federal Police agents mistakenly handcuffed an Iraqi refugee on strict visa conditions due to bad intelligence, the agency has confirmed.

Nahi Al Sharify has been in community detention since January 2023 but his case has been included in the NZYQ cohort when about 150 detainees were freed in November, despite the 40-year-old having no criminal record in Australia or elsewhere.

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