The Toronto Police Service has arrested Amaka Sonnberger, a Nigerian-Canadian woman, for allegedly calling for the mass killing of Nigerians in Canada. The arrest follows a viral video in which Sonnberger threatened to poison Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent.
The video, which surfaced on social media, showed Sonnberger making inflammatory statements during a TikTok live session. She explicitly stated her intentions to poison the food and water of Nigerians at her workplace, sparking outrage and fear within the Nigerian community in Canada. “It is time to start poisoning the Yorubas and the Benin. Put poison in all your foods at work. Put poison in all your water so that you all will begin dying one after the other,” she was heard saying.
The Toronto Police Service confirmed the arrest in a statement titled “Suspected Hate-Motivated Threatening Investigation, Woman Arrested.” The statement detailed that Sonnberger is currently under investigation for hate-motivated threats.
The statement reads: “Toronto Police have arrested a woman in connection with a suspected hate-motivated threat investigation. The arrest follows a report received on August 28, 2024, regarding a threatening incident. Authorities allege that on or around August 25, 2024, Amaka Sonnberger, 46, of Toronto, posted online content threatening the lives of specific members of the Nigerian community.
“Sonnberger was taken into custody on September 1, 2024, and has been charged with uttering threats. She is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 2201 Finch Avenue West.
“The investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offense. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3500 or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.”
Reacting to the incident, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, revealed Sonnberger’s identity and condemned her actions. Dabiri-Erewa also petitioned the Canadian authorities, demanding a thorough investigation and prosecution.
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has also called for Sonnberger’s prosecution, describing her statements as a direct threat to Nigerians. In a letter addressed to the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, the lawmakers requested immediate action to ensure the safety of Nigerians in Canada.
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