4 arrested in Poland after alleged plan to ship explosives to Canada, U.S.

Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office says four people have been arrested for an alleged plan to send explosives to Canada and the U.S.

According to the Polish government’s website, the parcels allegedly contained camouflaged explosives and dangerous material.

It says the group plotted to send these parcels — which “spontaneously ignited or detonated during land and air transport” — to countries in the EU and Great Britain.

The office adds that the group was attempting to test the transfer of these parcels to send them over to North America.

The RCMP says it is aware of the arrests, but declined further comment to preserve the integrity of the investigation.

Poland’s national prosecutor’s office says efforts are underway to identify other possible suspects.

The Polish probe began in August based on security information and is being conducted in co-operation with that country’s civil aviation authority.

Poland’s embassy in Ottawa did not immediately respond to a request for information.