Two suspects were arrested in Ottawa and a third in London, Ontario Three Canadians arrested in an alleged terrorist conspiracy had bomb parts and plans and posed a “real and serious threat”, Canadian police have said.
The trio, arrested this week, were charged with supporting terrorism.
Hiva Alizadeh and Misbahuddin Ahmed were jailed following a court appearance on Thursday.
Also arrested was Khuram Sher, who according to the Toronto Star newspaper sang and danced in an audition for the Canadian Idol television programme.
Prosecutors have said Mr Alizadeh and Mr Ahmed face charges of conspiracy to facilitate terrorism, with Mr Alizadeh also charged with providing or making property available for a terrorist organization and possession of explosives.
A man identified as Khuram Sher sang an Avril Lavigne song and danced the moonwalk and the robot in an audition for the sixth series of Canadian idol.
“This group posed a real and serious threat to the citizens of the national capital region and Canada’s national security,” Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Serge Therriault told reporters.
“Our criminal investigation and arrests prevented the assembly of any bombs and the terrorist attack or attacks from being carried out.”
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