Kingpin sentenced; Toronto 18 case nears close

摘要

Brampton, Ont.—Fahim Ahmad, 26, regarded as a leader of the Toronto 18 terror group, which plotted to unleash fertilizer bombs against Canada's parliament and other targets in Toronto, was sentenced Oct. 25 in Ontario Superior Court to 16 years in prison. Canadian prosecutors described Ahmad as one of the organizers of a training camp held in December 2006 for potential recruits to carry out the terrorist plot. On May 3, while on trial with two of his co-accused, Ahmad changed his plea to guilty on all three counts against him.