Canadian authorities have arrested three men on terrorism-related charges in as many days because they represented a serious potential threat, the country's top public safety official says.
"If accusations are laid, it's because there's a serious reason to believe they are potential terrorists," Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney told CBC television.
On Monday, authorities in Ottawa arrested Suliman Mohamed, 21, who faces charges of participating in the activities of a terrorist group and conspiring to participate in terrorism with 24-year-old twin brothers who were arrested on Friday.
Carlos Larmond was apprehended at Montreal's international airport just before departing to "travel overseas for terrorist purposes," the police said.
Ashton Carleton Larmond was charged with "facilitating terrorist activity" and participating in a terrorist group.
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Carlos was headed to Syria, the CBC reported.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Jennifer Strachan earlier said the arrests underscore that there are Canadians "who have become radicalised to a violent ideology, and who are willing to act upon it".
The justice system will move on these cases, Blaney said.
"We have to be under no illusion that those breaking the criminal code will face it," he said.
