Another member of the "Toronto 18," a group that plotted to blow up a number of prominent buildings in the city, has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge.
Ali Mohamed Dirie, 26, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of participating in the activities of a terrorist group, said the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.
The group had planned to detonate bombs outside the Toronto Stock Exchange and the headquarters of CSIS, Canada's spy agency.
Dirie is the second adult to admit to being part of the plot.
His plea comes four months after Saad Khalid pleaded guilty to one count of participating in a militant plot with the intention of causing an explosion. He was sentenced earlier in September to 14 years in prison, but was credited with seven years for time already served.
In all, 17 men and youths were arrested in the Toronto area in June 2006 and detained following an investigation by CSIS. An 18th person was arrested in August of that year.
Khalid is among 17 who were charged with several offences. The charges were later stayed or dropped against some of the accused.
Nishanthan Yogakrishnan, a minor at the time of his arrest, was tried under youth justice laws and convicted in September 2008 of conspiring to bomb several targets. He was the first person convicted under Canada's terrorism laws.
The presiding judge found he had continued his activity with the group past his 18th birthday, so he was sentenced as an adult in May 2009, getting a 2½ year prison term. The judge then freed him, granting him credit for time already spent in custody.
Share Tools
Latest Toronto News Headlines
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says allegations he was caught on tape smoking crack are "ridiculous," following reports that someone had been trying to sell a purported recording of such an event to U.S. and Canadian media outlets. more »
- Police not questioning Millard in other cases, lawyer says
- The lawyer for Dellen Millard, who is accused of murdering Hamilton man Tim Bosma, says his client has not been questioned in connection with any other cases. more »
- Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life
- Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time. more »
- Panda exhibit opens at Toronto Zoo
- The long -awaited day for the public unveiling of a pair of giant pandas at the Toronto Zoo has finally arrived. more »
Must Watch
Top News Headlines
- Spectator killed at Edmonton Jeep event
- A 20-year-old woman died Saturday during an event for Jeep enthusiasts held in a parking lot just west of downtown Edmonton. more »
- Rescue attempt over for New Brunswick fishermen
- The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found. more »
- Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life
- Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time. more »
- Afghan legislators block law protecting women
- An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles. more »
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies crack cocaine allegations
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford cancels weekly radio show
- Panda exhibit opens at Toronto Zoo
- LCBO strike threat off after deal reached
- Shooting victim Anthony Smith was a 'big part of the community'
- 6 injured in west Toronto fight
- 2 earthquakes felt in Ontario and Quebec
- Rare, $26,000 bottle of scotch stolen from Toronto shop
- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says downtown casino 'dead'


Toronto traffic with Joan Chang