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Dozens of supporters of Saad Gaya left a Brampton courtroom in tears yesterday after the 20-year-old terrorism suspect was denied bail and sent back to prison to await trial.

Gaya was arrested as part of an alleged “homegrown” terrorism cell that police say was dismantled in June 2006 with the arrest of 14 adults and four youths.

The group plotted to bomb downtown Toronto targets, including the office of Canada’s spy service, as well as a military base north of the city, the allegations state.

Two police moles who infiltrated the group are expected to be key witnesses at the trial. Defence lawyers say the men were encouraged to plan the assault by the agents, while the Crown maintains it was effective undercover work that stopped a terrorist attack.

In the two years since the dramatic arrests, the group has come to be known as the “Toronto 18″ and attracted a following of grassroots protesters, including one group called the “Presumption of Innocence Project.”

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