Harkat lawyers accuse officials of conducting illegal raid

Federal officials conducted an unlawful fishing expedition last month when they raided the home of Mohammed Harkat, an Algerian refugee whom the Canadian spy agency accuses of having ties to terrorist organizations, his lawyers said Tuesday.

The search involved 16 officers and three sniffer dogs — trained to find weapons, explosives and money, respectively.

Officers also seized keys found under a pile of underwear belonging to Harkat's wife, Sophie. The keys lock a door to the basement where Sophie keeps a computer that is off-limits to her husband.

But Webber asked what Sophie should do with the keys when she's naked in the shower.

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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | 8:07 PM ET