OTTAWA — 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.

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 believed to have accessed Carney’s personal data, among other information.

In early July, the Mounties opened an investigation following a complaint from RBC.

El-Hakim was arrested July 10 and released on a promise to appear with conditions.

RBC spokes

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