The RCMP has laid terrorism-related charges against a Calgary man, June 15, 2023. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By Canadian Press

Calgary man facing terrorism-related charges

Jun 17, 2023 | 8:35 AM

CALGARY, AB – The Alberta RCMP said a 20-year-old man from Calgary faces several terrorism-related charges.

Zakarya Rida Hussein has been charged with two counts of facilitating terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to, directly or indirectly, an activity of a terrorist group.

They say he was arrested Thursday, June 15, 2023, and made a court appearance Friday.

Hussein was remanded into custody pending a future court appearance.

The RCMP said the charges were laid after an investigation by the RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, with support from Calgary police.

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RCMP released no other details on the case.

Mounties say the investigation is ongoing and no further comments would be released at this time.

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