A Fort St. John man has been arrested and charged with several terrorism-related offences.
33-year-old Othman Ayed Hamdan is charged with counselling to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group, counselling to commit aggravated assault for the benefit of a terrorist group, and counselling to assault causing bodily harm for the benefit of a terrorist group.
RCMP say the counts come from two different incidents in September 2014 and March 2015.
The RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team began investigating Hamdan in October 2014 when they suspectedhe was posting pro-Islamic State propaganda online.
The specifics of Hamndan’s criminal activity and citizenship haven’t been released at this time.
Hamdan is being held in custody until he appears in court.