Fact-check: The Guardian article is supported by multiple credible sources including Philippine News Agency (PNA), SunStar, Philstar, Inquirer, and official Philippine Army statements confirming the arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, 65, in Pagadian City on March 2, 2026, for visa violations, with his coffee shop allegedly visited by Bondi attackers. Real-time X posts from @pnagovph, @sunstarcebu, @dzbb, and journalists like @carmelafonbuena discuss the event, linking to these reports. Consistent across sources with no contradictions.
Jordanian arrested for visa offences after alleged Bondi attackers visited his coffee shop during Philippines stay
A Jordanian national, Mohammad Odeh Saleh, 65, has been arrested in the Philippines for visa offences after his coffee shop was allegedly visited by the gunmen behind December's Bondi beach terrorist attack — described as Australia's deadliest terror attack. Saleh was detained in Pagadian City, Mindanao, where authorities are investigating the alleged attackers' month-long stay. The arrest marks a significant development in the international investigation into the attack, with links spanning Aus