(CNN) -- Three men suspected of being part of a homegrown Canadian terror group participating in terrorist activities are in custody, Canadian law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Chief Superintendent Serge Therriault of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the three are Canadian citizens Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, 30, of Ottawa; Misbahuddin Ahmed, 26, of Ottawa; and Khurram Syed Sher, 28, of London, Ontario.
Alizadeh faces three charges: conspiracy, committing an act for a terrorist group and providing or making available property for terrorist purposes. Canadian federal prosecutor David McKercher told CNN the three charges carry maximum sentences ranging from 14 years to life in prison.
Ahmed has been charged with conspiracy, but he could face more charges, according to his defense attorney. Ian Carter told CNN he met with Ahmed for half an hour. Asked how the suspect was feeling, Carter said, "He is in shock." Ahmed is married and has a 7-month-old daughter.
Sher also is charged with conspiracy, officials said.
The RCMP said the suspects were arrested under Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act, passed in 2001. CNN
