Canadian linked to al-Qaeda let out of U.S. prison

A Canadian man who admitted to going to al-Qaeda training camps has been released from a U.S. prison in advance of his deportation back to Canada.

Mohammed Abdullah Warsame, 37, was released Friday from a prison in Terre Haute, Ind., state prison officials told CBC News on Friday.

He was sent to the prison after he pleaded guilty in May 2009 to conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization. He was given a sentence of seven years and eight months, but he received credit for good behaviour and time served. He had been in custody since December 2003.

As part of a plea deal, Warsame agreed to be sent to Canada after serving his time.

U.S. officials had no details on Friday about Warsame's current location. The Canadian government has not commented on details of his return.

A U.S. lawyer for Warsame, a former Toronto resident, told CBC News his client was to be turned over to immigration officials on Friday and transported to Detroit, likely by Monday. The lawyer was to meet Canadian Immigration and his Canadian lawyer in Detroit for his return to Canada.