A Canadian-Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sonnberger, has been arrested by Toronto Police for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community.
She is scheduled to appear in court today, September 2, 2024.
According to the Toronto Police Service, Sonnberger was taken into custody on September 1, 2024, and has been charged with uttering threats. The investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence, with the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit involved.
Sonnberger had allegedly posted online content threatening violence against specific members of the Nigerian community on August 25, 2024. The incident sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many demanding her arrest and prosecution.
The Federal Government of Nigeria had earlier revealed Sonnberger’s identity for making threatening comments against fellow Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent. Prominent Nigerians, including Peter Obi and Abubakar Atiku, have condemned the incident and called for swift justice.
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