A Perth bricklayer has been extradited to Queensland over allegations he used the services of a sex worker but did not pay her.
Jumakhan Haidari, 26, was on holiday in Brisbane in December 2024 when he’s alleged to have had sex with the woman but then made a fake payment for her services.
Sex work was fully legalised in Queensland in August 2022 and non-payment is classified as non-consent.
On Wednesday, Queensland Police officers appeared in Perth Magistrates Court to apply to extradite Haidari to Brisbane on three counts of sexual penetration without consent, as well as forgery charges in relation to the fake payment.
Through his lawyer, Haidari told the magistrate he had no idea about the allegations and that he would make his own way to Brisbane for a court hearing in relation to the matter.
“The court can have confidence he will take the matter seriously and will turn up to court in Queensland,” his lawyer said.
Prosecutors alleged there was a strong case against Haidari after the alleged complainant signed a statement.
His extradition arrest took 18 months, despite Hairdari coming to the attention of WA Police and the courts for non-related minor matters during that time.
The magistrate told the prosecutor he had effectively been “hiding in plain sight”.
“Your Honour will know how long it takes for an extradition warrant to be processed,” the prosecutor responded.
“It is a very lengthy process. It has to be approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and they can take upwards of two years.”
Haidari’s lawyer said he was completely unaware of the allegations until he was arrested earlier this week.
His application for bail was ultimately refused because he was deemed to be a flight risk and he was escorted from the courts with the officers.
He is due to appear in a Brisbane court on May 22.
