Queensland counter-terrorism officers were alerted to Saghir’s monitoring bracelet being tampered with, and they went to his home in Alexandra Hills. He was found and arrested nearby.

On Thursday, Saghir’s case was heard briefly in Brisbane Supreme Court. Commonwealth prosecutors have applied to the court to revoke Saghir’s bail given to him for his charges in February.

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Lawyer Abdul Rashidi, representing Saghir, said Saghir would not have been able to go through Brisbane Airport’s immigration gate because he did not have a passport.

“The core issue is whether he did intend to follow through and fly out, or whether that was his way of protesting [his treatment by police],” he said.

Saghir remains in maximum security prison in Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Brisbane’s south-west.

Judge Peter Callaghan was particularly concerned by Saghir allegedly cutting off his tracking device.

“A wilful damage conviction in those circumstances is an attack on the system, it’s not the value of the property [damaged], it’s what it means as a challenge to the administration of justice,” he said.

The application to revoke Saghir’s previous bail was adjourned because his lawyer had not been able to discuss the matter with him in person, and Rashidi has requested Saghir undergo a mental health assessment.