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Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 04.54 GMT
Three Canadians convicted for LTTE support

 

The trial of three Canadians accused of traveling to New York in 2006 to buy anti-aircraft missiles and assault rifles for the LTTE ended on Tuesday, the Canadian Media reported.

Sahilal Sabaratnam, 29, and Thiruthanikan Thanigasalam, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to support a foreign terrorist group and conspiracy to buy missiles.

Their co-accused, Sathajhan Sarachandran, 29, had already pleaded guilty on Monday.

They each face a minimum sentence of 25 years with a maximum of life imprisonment after admitting they were part of a Canadian-based arms procurement cell of the LTTE.

"With these convictions we have sent a clear message that the LTTE and its supporters cannot use the United States as a source of supply for deadly weapons and technology, and that all terrorists who attempt to do so will be met with the full resources of law enforcement," U. S. Attorney Benton Campbell said.



 


 
   
   
   
   
   

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