Two members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been arrested and charged with kidnapping, organized crime, and theft of firearms and weapons, according to Department of National Defence (DND) spokesperson Laura McIntyre-Grills. The two men, Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, were taken into custody on August 11, 2026, and have since been removed from their military duties.
Both men are members of the 7th Toronto Regiment, a reserve unit under Canada’s 32 Canadian Brigade, based at the Moss Park Armory in Toronto. They hold the rank of bombardier, which is equivalent to corporal in the Canadian Army.
Removed from Duty
In a statement shared with Canadian outlets, McIntyre-Grills confirmed that “following their arrests, both individuals were removed from military duties and their access to CAF equipment, facilities, and bases was restricted.” She added that “they remain members of the CAF pending the outcome of an administrative review,” describing the review as “a formal process used to assess matters that may affect a member’s continued service while providing procedural fairness.”
The Toronto Sun noted that the administrative review ensures the accused receive procedural fairness while the military assesses whether they should remain in service.
Investigation Ongoing
The DND has not publicly disclosed details of the allegations against the two soldiers, referring further questions to the Toronto Police, which has not yet commented on the matter. Several Canadian outlets reached out to the Toronto Police for additional information but had not received a response as of Monday.
Canadian Army officials are reportedly cooperating with Toronto Police in the ongoing investigation.
Military Backgrounds
McIntyre-Grills told CTV News and other Canadian outlets that Fernando enrolled as a reservist in January 2020 and has not been deployed to a CAF operation. Moreau enlisted as a reservist in March 2018 and was deployed in Operation LASER, the Canadian Armed Forces’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The charges come as the Canadian military faces scrutiny over the conduct of its members. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.
Source: www.breitbart.com โ https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/06/two-canadian-soldiers-arrested-on-kidnapping-organized-crime-charges/