I was on a paid 'mission' to firebomb D.D.O. synagogue, arsonist testifies
Mohamed Ilyess Akodad testified in court that he was paid to firebomb a synagogue and other buildings in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in 2024. He described the act as a 'mission' orchestrated by others while he was under the influence of drugs.
Why it matters
This testimony provides insight into the criminal investigation of a hate-motivated arson attack on a religious institution.
The man who admitted he set a fire at a synagogue in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in 2024 said Tuesday that he was high as a kite and was carrying out “a mission” for another person.
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