A former Royal Bank of Canada employee faces criminal charges after allegedly accessing the personal information of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Ibrahim El-Hakim, 23, of Ottawa, is charged with fraud over $5,000, unauthorized use of a computer, identity theft and trafficking in identity information.

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RCMP Cpl. Erique Gasse said El-Hakim allegedly used the RBC’s information technology services for criminal purposes, including consulting several bank profiles without authorization and participating in fraud.

Gasse said El-Hakim is

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