Mississauga Man Arrested, Pleads Guilty Over Alleged Daesh Plot To Attack Times Square, New York Sub

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Oct, 2017 03:11 PM

NEW YORK — A 19-year-old Canadian has pleaded guilty to terrorism related charges in the U.S.

The U.S. Justice Department says Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy was one of three people arrested in New York City in connection with an alleged Islamic State-inspired plot more than a year ago.

The plot was revealed Friday after the case was unsealed.

A justice department news release issued Friday says El Bahnasawy, who has been in custody since the FBI arrested him in May 2016, pleaded guilty to terrorism offences and is awaiting sentencing.

The release says El Bahnasawy is from Mississauga, Ont.

The other two accused are an American citizen and a citizen from the Philippines.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Truckers Face Charges After Allegedly Trying To Bring 11 People Over Border

WINDSOR, Ont. — Two truck drivers from Quebec are facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to smuggle 11 people from the United States into Canada.

Truckers Face Charges After Allegedly Trying To Bring 11 People Over Border

Jagmeet Singh Calls For The Decriminalization Of Drugs Such As Cocaine And Heroin For Personal Use

VANCOUVER — A leading drug-policy expert is urging Canada's political leaders to take bold action by joining forces to decriminalize illicit drugs and save lives in the midst of an unprecedented overdose crisis.

Jagmeet Singh Calls For The Decriminalization Of Drugs Such As Cocaine And Heroin For Personal Use

Surrey Pastor And His Wife Facing 25 Charges In Series Of Sexual Assaults

Police say a pastor from a church in Surrey, B.C., and his wife are facing more than a dozen charges including sexual assault.

Surrey Pastor And His Wife Facing 25 Charges In Series Of Sexual Assaults

Vancouver Police Looking For New Information, Footage, Sightings In Marpole Double Murder

Vancouver Police homicide investigators are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of the double murder of Dianna Mah-Jones and Richard Jones on September 26.

Vancouver Police Looking For New Information, Footage, Sightings In Marpole Double Murder

VPD Issues Close To 2,000 Tickets To Distracted Drivers In One Month

Police in Vancouver are hoping pressure from family and friends will succeed where fines and penalties have failed in convincing drivers to put down their cellphones when they get behind the wheel.

VPD Issues Close To 2,000 Tickets To Distracted Drivers In One Month

B.C. Police Chief Andy Brinton Struck By Deer While Riding Bike Recovering From Broken Bones

Deputy chief Ray Bernoties said chief Andy Brinton was riding his bicycle on Salt Spring Island on Sunday when a deer came charging out of the forest.