Islamic extremist who planned Curtis Cheng killing claims he no longer supports terror groups and begs for a shorter sentence – but refuses to stand for the appeal judges Raban Alou sourced a loaded gun used by Farhad Jabar, 15, to kill Curtis Cheng Mr Cheng, 58, died instantly outside NSW Police headquarters in October 2015 Alou, 22, was sentenced to 44 years in prison in March 2018 He previously said he'd never say sorry, but apologised on Wednesday Alou said he changed allegiance from Islamic State to al-Qaeda while in prison He declined to stand as the three appeal judges entered the courtroomBy Australian Associated Press Published: 07:30 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 07:30 BST, 19 June 2019 Viewcomments A young Sydney man who saluted Islamic State as he was sentenced for aiding a terrorist act has told a court he wants a shorter jail term and no longer supports terrorist organisations. Raban Alou sourced the loaded gun used by Farhad Jabar - also referred to as Farhad Mohammad - to kill accountant Curtis Cheng outside NSW Police headquarters in October 2015. The 58-year-old father of two died instantly before the 15-year-old killer was shot dead by police. Raban Alou (pictured) sourced a loaded gun used by Farhad Jabar to kill accountant Curtis Cheng outside NSW Police headquarters in October 2015. Alou, who saluted Islamic State, was sentenced in March 2018 to 44 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years Alou, described as an active planner of the attack, was sentenced in March 2018 to 44 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years. Before his sentencing, he was recorded saying he'd never say sorry but on Wednesday - while seeking leave to appeal his sentence - the 22-year-old apologised for the attack. '(I have) remorse. I'm sorry. I've done wrong,' he told the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal. 'I wish I could take it back. I didn't know better. I should've but I didn't. I thought it was the right thing.' Before his sentencing, Alou was recorded saying he'd never say sorry but on Wednesday - while seeking leave to appeal his sentence - the 22-year-old apologised for the killing of Curtis Cheng (pictured) Alou said he changed allegiance from Islamic State to al-Qaeda while in prison but had not supported any particular organisation for the past eight months. 'I don't know much about (al-Qaeda). If I do see something good in them I will support them,' he said while under cross-examination. Challenged by Chief Justice Tom Bathurst to define 'good', the Goulburn supermax inmate said he could support a branch of al-Qaeda backed by western groups fighting the Assad regime in Syria. Alou rejected on several occasions the suggestion that he was lying to the court to have his sentence reduced. Pictured Farhad Jabar, 15, who killed Curtis Cheng and was later shot dead by police Earlier, he declined to stand as the three appeal judges entered the courtroom and instead sat with his head bowed. He said he didn't agree with the view of the Australian National Imams Council that standing and bowing to a judge is permitted in Islam. 'If they provide proof stronger than what I have heard, I will stand,' he said. The hearing continues. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility