Man Arrested, Ordered To Keep The Peace On Suspicion He May Commit Terrorism

OTTAWA — The RCMP have arrested a man after a peace bond was ordered against him based on allegations he might commit a terrorism offence.

Police say Amir Raisolsadat was released on unspecified conditions and ordered to return to court on April 20.

No other information about the man, including where he is from, was released by the RCMP, citing the fact there is an ongoing criminal investigation in the case.

Radio station Toronto 680 News says the man was arrested in Prince Edward Island, but a spokeswoman for the Mounties in that province would not comment, referring questions about the case to RCMP national headquarters in Ottawa.

"Due to the nature of the information laid, coupled with the fact that the investigation is currently underway, RCMP on Prince Edward Island will be referring all inquiries to national RCMP headquarters," said Sgt. Leanne Butler. 

The RCMP in Ottawa issued a news release on the arrest, but declined to answer any questions.

The news release says police may pursue an application for an order requiring someone to keep the peace and be of good behaviour under the Criminal Code if they believe that person may commit a terrorism offence.

This is the second time the RCMP has sought a peace bond against someone over a suspicion they might commit a terror offence in the last month.

A summons was issued in February for Merouane Ghalmi to appear before a Quebec Court judge in Montreal to sign a peace bond after the RCMP said it feared he would commit a terrorism offence.

No document was signed in the case on Feb. 26 and the case was postponed to give Ghalmi's lawyers time to review the evidence.

Ghalmi has not been charged with any offence. It is not known why the Mounties say they are concerned about him because the contents of a sworn affidavit have been sealed.