A young man who was intercepted at an international airport in August, suspected of fleeing to the Middle East to join the fight with Islamic State, fronted court on Tuesday. Ahmad Saiyer Naizmand, 19, pleaded guilty to unlawfully using travel documents issued to another person after he allegedly stole his brother's passport. The man, from Sydney's north-west, told authorities he was travelling to Malaysia to help a family member, but sparked interest after he was seen carrying only hand luggage and $6000 cash for a fortnight-long trip,Fairfax reported. Scroll down for video Ahmad Saiyer Naizmand pleaded guilty to unlawfully using travel documents issued to another person in court on Tuesday
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Ahmad Saiyer Naizmand was allegedly travelling to fight with ISIS
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The teen told authorities he was going to help his uncle in Malaysia
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Border control intercepted him in Dubai and flew him back to Sydney
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On Tuesday he pleaded guilty to unlawfully using travel documents issued to another person
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He is said to have stolen and travelled with his brother's passport
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His home was  raided during a counter-terrorism operation in September
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