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ISIS terrorist to return to Aust: report

Neil Prakash was detained in Turkey after being caught fighting for ISIS in Syria. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Australian Islamic State jihadist Neil Prakash will reportedly be returned home to face court on charges that could see him jailed for life.

The Melbourne-born terrorist, aged in his early 30s, was jailed in Turkey after being caught fighting for ISIS in Syria.

He's since moved to immigration detention and a decision has been made by the government to return him, The Australian reported on Saturday.

His return date is unknown.

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil's predecessor, Peter Dutton, revoked Prakash's citizenship in 2018 over his ISIS participation and on the grounds he was Fijian.

But Fijian immigration officials were adamant Prakash - who was born in Melbourne to a Fijian father - has never held or sought citizenship of their country.

Prakash rose to prominence over his links to several terror plots in Australia and his use of social media to lure potential recruits to Islamic State.

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