Crown withdraws terrorism allegations against Yemeni man arrested in Toronto area
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The case against Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee was dropped after police received new information.
Federal prosecutors have withdrawn terrorism allegations against a Yemeni man arrested in the Toronto area three months ago.
The case against Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee was dropped at a court appearance on Thursday, his lawyer said in a statement.
The move came after the RCMP received new information that satisfied initial fears about the 33-year-old.
He still faces a threatening charge.
Al-Sewaiee was initially arrested in Mississauga, Ont., on April 15 for uttering threats. Four days later, he was arrested again.
This time, the RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team alleged he had attempted to leave Canada to join a terrorist organization.
He was not charged with terrorism. Instead, prosecutors asked the court for a terrorism peace bond that would restrict his movements in the name of public safety.
“Mr. Al-Sewaiee has always maintained this peace bond application was baseless and the allegations against him were entirely without merit,” his lawyer Rebecca Amoah said.
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