Daniel Minta Darko 2nd Quebecer to sign terrorism-linked peace bond
26-year-old man is friend of Merouane Ghalmi, who signed similar agreement in March
Another Quebec man has agreed to abide by strict conditions, including wearing an electronic tracking bracelet, after the RCMP identified him as a potential threat to national security.
The RCMP doesn't have enough evidence to lay a charge against 26-year-old Daniel Minta Darko, however the public prosecution service of Canada was able to secure a peace bond.
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It's a seldom-used tactic that allows authorities to preemptively keep track of an individual who they deem to pose a threat.
As part of the peace bond, Darko agreed to a prohibition on cell phone use for a year. He is also forbidden from communicating with anyone in Syria, Turkey, Malaysia or any person connected to a terrorist group on social media.
Darko is a friend of Merouane Ghalmi, a mixed martial arts fighter who signed a similar peace bond in March.
In both cases, the details of the RCMP's concerns for public safety have not been released.
Federal Crown prosecutor Lyne Décarie said these are the first two cases in Quebec in which police have reason to fear that a terrorist act could be committed, but added that several other investigations are still ongoing.