Canadian police arrest Nigerian who threatened to poison Yoruba tribe

Police in Canada have arrested Amaka Patience Sunnberger, the woman who threatened to poison the Yoruba and Benin communities in Nigeria.

The woman last boasted in a video that she could not be arrested or prosecuted because she was a Canadian citizen.

Toronto police said in a statement posted on their website Sunday that Sunnberger was arrested the same day following an investigation into online content he posted on Aug. 25, which “threatened violence against certain members of the Nigerian community.”

In a statement titled: “Woman Arrested in Alleged Hate-Motivated Threat Investigation,” police said the 46-year-old woman will appear in Ontario Court of Justice on Monday for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community.

The statement read: “Toronto Police have arrested a woman in connection with an investigation into an alleged hate-motivated threat. The arrest followed a report received on August 28, 2024, of a threatening incident.

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“Authorities allege that on or about August 25, 2024, Amaka Sunnberger, 46, of Toronto, posted online content that threatened the lives of certain members of the Nigerian community.

“Sunnberger was arrested on September 1, 2024, and has been charged with making threats. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 2201 Finch Avenue West.

“This investigation is being treated as a hate crime. Police urge anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3500 or contact anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or through the website www.222tips.com.”

Sunnberger’s arrest follows public outrage by Nigerians after he called on Igbo people to poison Yoruba and Benin people in a TikTok live video.

Prominent Nigerian figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have publicly condemned the woman while the House of Commons has also petitioned Canadian authorities to arrest and prosecute Sunnberger for death threats.

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