On December 19, 2025, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) issued the following press release:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) Federal Policing – Central Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) has arrested an individual in connection with an ongoing investigation into terrorism-related offences, under the Criminal Code of Canada.
On November 26, 2025, RCMP officers from Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area / Southwest INSET arrested and charged Waleed KHAN (26) of Toronto with the following:
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did, directly or indirectly, provide property, to fund, knowing that, in whole or in part, it would be used by or would benefit a terrorist group, namely ISIS, contrary to s. 83.03(2) of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did, directly or indirectly, provide property, to wit social media accounts, knowing that, in whole or in part, they would be used by or would benefit a terrorist group, namely ISIS, contrary to s. 83.03(2) of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did participate in the activities of a terrorist group by providing property to be used to carry out terrorist activity or benefit any person facilitating or carrying out terrorist activity, contrary to s. 83.18(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did participate in the activities of a terrorist group by making himself, in response to instructions from any of the persons who constitute a terrorist group, available to facilitate or commit a terrorism offence or an act or omission outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be a terrorism offence, contrary to s. 83.18(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did facilitate terrorist activity by providing property used to carry out terrorist activity or benefiting any person facilitating or carrying out terrorist activity, contrary to s. 83.19 of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did commit an indictable offence, to wit conspiracy to commit murder, for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group, contrary to s. 83.2 of the Criminal Code;
- Between June 17, 2025 and August 17, 2025, in the City of Toronto and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario, Waleed Khan did conspire with persons known and unknown to commit murder, contrary to s. 465(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
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On December 19, 2025, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Peel Regional Police (PRP) issued the following press release:
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Project Neapolitan: Police arrest three and lay seventy-nine charges in major hate-motivated criminal investigation
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The Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Peel Regional Police (PRP) have arrested three individuals and laid seventy-nine charges as part of Project Neapolitan, a joint forces investigation into serious alleged criminal offences, including kidnapping, attempted kidnapping with firearms, conspiracy to commit sexual assault, hostage taking, and other offences informed, in part, by hate-motivated extremism. The RCMP-led Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) conducted a separate but coordinated investigation, which resulted in terrorism-related charges.
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How Project Neapolitan Began
Two violent incidents in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) prompted the launch of Project Neapolitan:
Toronto – May 31, 2025: A woman was approached by three men – one armed with a handgun and another with a knife – in the Don Mills Road and Rochefort Drive area. The suspects attempted to force her into a vehicle but fled when interrupted by a passing motorist. Please see the news release issued by TPS.
Mississauga – June 24, 2025: Two women were targeted on Ellesboro Drive near Swanhurst Boulevard. Three men exited a vehicle – armed with a handgun, a rifle, and knife – and chased the victims. They fled after being interrupted by a passerby. Please see the news release issued by PRP.
Investigation and Evidence
PRP connected the two occurrences and with TPS assistance identified and arrested the suspects. PRP executed search warrants at their residences in Toronto, resulting in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, high-capacity magazines, among other items of evidentiary value.
The evidence gathered expanded the scope of the investigation to include additional offences motivated by hate – particularly targeting women and members of the Jewish community. Investigators also uncovered links to terrorism, prompting a separate but parallel RCMP investigation through INSET. This led the RCMP to lay terrorism-related charges against Waleed Khan. Please see the news release issued by the RCMP.
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“This investigation demonstrates the impact of strong collaboration in protecting our communities. Working with Peel Regional Police, the RCMP, and our law-enforcement and intelligence partners, we have arrested three individuals for offences targeting women and members of the Jewish community. The gravity of these alleged offences demanded a strong, united response – and that is exactly what this partnership delivered. I want to thank our members and all of our partners for their tireless efforts and their shared commitment to public safety.” Chief Myron Demkiw, Toronto Police Service
“What began as armed, coordinated attempts to kidnap women led to significant arrests and charges, stopping a dangerous escalation of hate-motivated crimes and terrorism across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Thank you to our investigators and partners at the Toronto Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for their collaboration and tireless efforts to keep our communities safe.” Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police
“This investigation and the resulting arrest reflect the strong and unwavering commitment of the RCMP and our partners: the Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police Service, and the Ontario Provincial Police, to keeping our communities safe. The RCMP Federal Policing – Central Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team remains dedicated to protecting all Canadians through their hard work, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to public safety.” Assistant Commissioner Matt Peggs, Regional Commander of RCMP Federal Policing – Central Region.
Arrests and Charges
Waleed Khan, 26, Osman Azizov, 18, Fahad Sadaat, 19, all of Toronto, have each been charged with the following:
Disguise With Intent to Commit Indictable Offence
Theft Of Motor Vehicle
Utter Forged Document
Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Impersonating Police, Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault with a Weapon
Possession of Weapons for a Dangerous Purpose
Firearm(s) – Unauthorized Possession
Firearm(s) – Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession
Firearm(s) in a Motor Vehicle
Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm: with ammunition
two counts of Sexual Assault with a Weapon
two counts of Sexual Assault
two counts of Point Firearm
two counts of Prohibited Device – Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession
two counts of Attempted Kidnapping with Firearm
They will appear in court at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10 a.m., in room 202.
In addition, Waleed Khan has been charged with the following:
two counts of Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
Possession of a Weapon While Prohibited
Assault with a Weapon
two counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – over $5000
Fail to Comply with Probation
Careless Use of Firearm
two counts of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
two counts of Firearm: Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession
two counts of Weapon: Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Firearm: with Ammunition
Possession of an Automobile Master Key
Carrying Concealed Weapon
Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon
Breach of Weapons Prohibition
Breach of Probation Order
Corporate Communications for Intelligence Services