Man arrested after alleged Facebook threats against Peladeau

Pierre-Karl Peladeau in Quebec City, on Nov. 11, 2014. (Jacques Boissinot / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

LONGUEUIL, Que. -- A man who allegedly threatened media magnate Pierre Karl Peladeau on Facebook has been charged with incitement to commit a criminal act.

Wesley Rigoberto Sosa Murillo appeared in court today and was then freed on various conditions.

Police say the 35-year-old man did not resist when he was arrested at his home on Tuesday evening in Chambly, south of Montreal.

A poster who identified himself on Sunday as Sosa El Gambino apologized on Twitter and to police via tweets.

The Facebook post in question reportedly began with the words, "`Please someone shoot PKP" and was quickly removed.

Peladeau last week confirmed what many had been expecting -- that he will seek the leadership of the Parti Quebecois.