A Canadian-Nigerian woman has been apprehended after making threats involving poison against the Yoruba and Benin communities. She is scheduled to appear in court today.
Amaka Sonnberger, 46, was taken into custody on Sunday after an investigation revealed she had allegedly posted threatening violent messages directed at particular individuals within the Nigerian community on August 25.
Sonnberger, who has been accused of making threats, is scheduled to appear before a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice.
The incident is currently being classified as a potential hate crime, and the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit is actively participating in the investigation.
The Toronto Police Service shared a statement on their website this past Sunday, titled “Suspected Hate-Motivated Threatening Investigation, Woman Arrested,”
The statement read, “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 offence. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3500or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at 222tips.com.”
