El Mahdi Jamali and Sabrine Djermane arrested over terrorism fears

The RCMP havearrested two Montrealersover fears they couldcommita terrorism-related offence.

ElMahdiJamaliandSabrine Djermane, both 18,appearedat a Montreal courthouse this afternoon.

When Jamaliappeared, he looked overto his family for support.His father blew kisses at him, and a friend nodded in support.

Sabrine Djermane appeared soon after him and was very composed.

CBC's French-language service, Radio-Canada, has confirmed that both are students at Collge de Maisonneuve, a CEGEP in Montreal's east end.

• Merouane Ghalmi signs terrorism-linked peace bond

The twowill remain in custodyuntil their next court date, on Monday, although neither has been charged with any offence.

RCMP arerequesting thatJamaliand Djermane sign peace bonds, which would require them to abide by strict conditions or face jail time.

Jamali's lawyer, Marc Giroux,said this is the first time he's ever dealt with a case where police have arrested someone for fear of committing a terrorist act.

"Police officers are more sensitive to that reality, and I think it's kind of normal. [That doesn't mean that] the procedure is justified. That being said, the behaviour of the police is representative of the society we're living in," said Giroux.

JamaliandDjermaneare toappear in court again on April 20, at which time more evidence is expected tobe presented.

Today's arrests come within days of the arrests of twoother MontrealersMerouaneGhalmi, 22,andDaniel Minta Darko, 27. Both of themwere also required to sign peace bonds over terrorism-related fears.

Ghalmi and Darko were ordered to wear GPS bracelets,allowing the RCMP to track their movements. Theyalso handed over their passports and are not allowed to be in contact with each other.