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title: "Surrey man sentenced to 15 years and 8 months for ISIS-inspired bus attack"
description: "Abdul Aziz Kawam, 31, was sentenced October 29, 2026 in BC Supreme Court to 15 years and 20 months on terrorism-related charges for a 2023 knife attack on two people in Surrey that he carried out in the name of ISIS."
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last_updated: "2026-10-30T21:33:47.461Z"
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Abdul Aziz Kawam, 31, was sentenced to 15 years and 20 months in BC Supreme Court on October 29, 2026, on terrorism-related charges for a knife attack on two people in Surrey in 2023. The Surrey Now-Leader and Peace Arch News both reported the sentence on October 29.

Kawam attacked two people on April 1, 2023, one at a bus stop and one on a 503 Coast Mountain bus in the 14800-block of Fraser Highway in Surrey, according to the Now-Leader. The victims are shielded by a publication ban. The attack was investigated by the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, which handles terrorism cases in Canada.

**The pledge and the charge**

Before the attack, Kawam pledged allegiance to Abu Al-Hussaini Al-Quraishi, an ISIS leader, the Now-Leader reported. The court heard terrorism-related charges tied to that pledge. The case was prosecuted in BC Supreme Court under terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code rather than solely as an assault.

**The sentence**

The Crown asked for 20 years. The defence asked for 7 years. The court sentenced Kawam to 15 years and 20 months. He had already served 3 years and 7 months in pre-sentence custody, which the court credited as 5 years and 4 months toward his sentence, according to the Now-Leader.

RCMP Corporal Parmbir Kahlon was quoted in the Now-Leader saying the sentence sends a message to anyone who might consider a similar act. Kahlon referred to the work of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team on the case.

**What Surrey transit riders can do**

The attack took place on Fraser Highway near King George Boulevard in Surrey. The new Surrey City Council's promise tracker, at [/bc/surrey-2026/tracker](/bc/surrey-2026/tracker), follows what the council does on public safety matters. If you see suspicious behaviour on a bus or at a transit stop, contact Transit Police at 604-515-8300 or text 87 77 77. Surrey RCMP can also be reached at 604-599-0502.

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