RCMP make preventive terrorism arrests in Ontario, Quebec
Global News
Two minors were arrested on terrorism peace bonds, at least one related to ISIS.
Two minors have been arrested in Ontario and Quebec on allegations of terrorism, Global News has learned.
In Toronto, a youth was arrested Jan. 14, on a preventive terrorism peace bond and appeared in court Thursday in a case allegedly related to the so-called Islamic State.
Another youth was arrested on a terrorism peace bond Dec. 8, and was released on conditions following a court appearance in Terrebonne, Que., north of Montreal.
Neither can be named because of their ages.
There has been no indication the arrests were related, but they are the latest involving minors facing terrorism allegations.
An RCMP spokesperson said the Toronto Integrated and National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) laid an Information 10 days ago “based on reasonable grounds to fear that a person may commit a terrorist offence.”
“Given that the investigation is ongoing, and it involves a young person, we are not able to release further information at this time.”
Meanwhile in Quebec, a judge “released the young person with numerous conditions and ordered the presence of the young person at the next court date,” a Public Prosecution Service of Canada spokesperson said.