Ottawa terrorism investigation, twin brothers

An Ottawa terrorism investigation has resulted in charges against twin brothers. 24 year old twins Ashton Carleton Larmond and Carlos Larmond have been charged with terrorism related offenses, and both appeared in court on Saturday via video link. Both brothers are being held in custody at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. Ashton is currently charged with instructing to carry out activity for a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity, and participation in the activity of a terrorist group. Carlos is currently charged with attempting to leave Canada to participate in terrorist activity abroad and participation in the activity of a terrorist group. Ashton Carleton Larmond was arrested in Ottawa while Carlos was arrested when he arrived at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport in order to travel out of Canada for terrorism related purposes.

The twin brothers charged after the Ottawa terrorism investigation were arrested Friday. According to Assistant Commissioner James Malizia “Today’s arrests speak to our ability to tackle a threat that is multifaceted and constantly evolving. Through collaborative efforts with our partners, we were able to prevent these individuals from leaving Canada to engage in terrorist activity overseas.” Ottawa defense attorney Joseph Addelman is representing both twin brothers. Homegrown terrorists are becoming a big concern for many countries including France, Canada, and the USA. The recent Charlie Hebdo attack shows just how dangerous these individuals can be, and nations around the globe are on heightened alert due to recent terror attacks in a number of countries. A proactive approach is necessary to mitigate these risks.