Canadian authorities have charged a man who allegedly conspired with Islamic State to provide information to ISIS and commit murder, and officials linked him to several alleged hate crimes targeting members of the Jewish community.
Waleed Khan, 26, of Toronto, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder for a terrorist group, providing money and property to the terrorist group ISIS and aiding terrorist activities, Toronto police said Friday.
Authorities allege Khan’s crimes took place between June 17 and August 17, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
In addition to the terrorism charges, authorities say Khan and two other men are accused of carrying out several attacks on women and members of the Jewish community.
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Waleed Khan is facing multiple charges related to allegations of conspiring with Islamic State to provide information to ISIS, along with two attempted kidnappings, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police)
Osman Azizov, 18, and Fahad Sadaat, 19, were arrested in two alleged kidnapping attempts in the Greater Toronto Area in May and June, according to Toronto police.
In May, authorities said a woman was approached by the three men — one armed with a gun and another with a knife — who then tried to force her into a vehicle. However, the three people reportedly fled when they were approached by another motorist.
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Osman Azizov is facing multiple charges stemming from two separate alleged kidnapping incidents, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police)
Less than a month later, the three men allegedly approached a pair of women while carrying a pistol, rifle and knife. Authorities said they began chasing the victims until a nearby witness intervened.
After taking the three suspects into custody, authorities said investigators discovered a trove of weapons and evidence indicating additional hate crimes had been committed against members of the Jewish community.
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Fahad Sadaat is facing multiple charges stemming from two separate alleged kidnapping incidents, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police)
Police say 79 charges have been laid against the three men, with each of them facing 14 charges, including attempted kidnapping with a firearm, assault with a weapon and hate crime.
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“What began as armed, coordinated efforts to kidnap women led to significant arrests and charges, halting a dangerous escalation of hate-motivated crimes and terrorism in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond,” Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said in a statement.
“Thank you to our investigators and partners at the Toronto Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for their collaboration and tireless efforts to keep our communities safe.”
