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London, Ont., Police Expand Explosives Probe, Allege Suspects Were Manufacturing Weapons

Police say the case is not being treated as a terrorism investigation.

Jerry Tong, left (LinkedIn photo) and Zekun Wang (sketch by Charles Vincent/Special to The London Free Press)
A screenshot from a pitch video showing Zekun Wang working on a military system that he, Jerry Tong and Fei Han say is designed to prevent drone attacks. The three are accused of storing materials that could be made into explosives.
Zekun Wang, one of four people charged in a chemicals and gun case in London, appears via video link from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre during an appearance in a London court on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Also shown from the top right are justice of the peace Alexander Andres, assistant Crown attorney Anju Fujioka and defence lawyer Jun Kuang. (Charles Vincent/Special to The London Free Press)
212 Chesham Place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)

Overview

  • At a Friday briefing, London police said the multi-jurisdiction investigation continues with RCMP INSET support and is focused on public safety and evidence processing.
  • Investigators reported additional firearms and several explosives were found during later warrants in Ottawa and Gatineau, and said controlled disposal of explosives occurred over the weekend.
  • The probe began Jan. 24 with a trespassing arrest at Western University where a loaded handgun was seized, leading officers to a Chesham Place home containing hazardous chemicals.
  • Jerry Tong, 27, Zekun Wang, 26, Fei (Frank) Han, 25, and Feiyang (Astrid) Ji, 21, remain in custody facing multiple counts including unlawful possession of explosives and manufacturing a prohibited firearm, with bail hearings scheduled or adjourned after new gun charges.
  • CBC-verified pitch videos show the accused promoting a MORSLAB counter‑drone system, claiming an on‑site chemical lab and testing at 212 Chesham Pl., and Western University says individuals linked to the case were removed from its accelerator cohort.