(Global News) An Islamic State financier from Toronto has admitted he used online fundraising platforms to raise money he sent overseas for the terrorist group’s fighters.
At the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Monday, Khalilullah Yousuf pleaded guilty to terrorist financing and participating in terrorist group activity.
Claiming he was fundraising for Palestinians in Gaza and Muslim religious events, Yousuf solicited donations on crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe.
But Yousuf instead sent the money to ISIS supporters, who provided photos of weapons, ammunition and an ISIS flag to show how it was being used.
Yousuf also acknowledged he produced ISIS propaganda, as well as manuals on how to join the terror group and carry out attacks.
