Jahmaal James

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Jahmaal James is one of 17 people detained on June 2 and June 3, 2006, in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests. He and the others arrested are alleged to have plotted coordinated bombing attacks against targets in southern Ontario.

A Scarborough resident, James was 23 years old, and living with his parents, at the time of his arrest. His father was initially also detained, but immediately released.[1]

He had recently spent four months in Lahore, Pakistan, from November 2006 through March 20 2006, where he had married Sima James in an arranged marriage, but had been unable to immediately obtain the Canadian visa necessary to bring her back to Canada. Prosecutors allege that he trained with Lashkar-e-Tayyiba during this time, though Sima insists that the couple rarely left their apartment, only three times during four months - twice to visit the doctor and once to extend his visa.[2].

After he left Pakistan due to his failing health, he continued to phone Sima every day and carried on the relationship despite the distance.[3]

He is represented by attorny Donald McLeod.

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  1. ^ http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Law/2006/06/04/1614111-sun.html
  2. ^ http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=32389183-1f7e-4f57-a55e-97c4b7b12d1d&p=3
  3. ^ http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=32389183-1f7e-4f57-a55e-97c4b7b12d1d&p=3