Crime
Nigerian Lawmakers Urge Canada to Prosecute Resident for Threatening Anti-Yoruba and Benin Comments
Nigerian Lawmakers Urge Canada to Prosecute Resident for Threatening Anti-Yoruba and Benin Comments
The House of Representatives has formally requested the Canadian government to investigate and prosecute Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian resident in Canada, for making threatening and inflammatory comments against Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a viral video circulating on X.com, a woman’s voice was heard during a TikTok virtual meeting, making anti-Yoruba statements. Identifying herself as a resident of Ontario, Canada, the woman threatened to use poisonous substances to harm Yoruba and Benin individuals at her workplace, claiming that her actions were in response to what she described as “hate” against the Igbo.
Concerned by the gravity of these threats, Nigerian federal lawmakers, represented by Biodun Omoleye and Tochukwu Chinedu Okere, issued a letter to the Canadian government. The letter emphasized that Sunnberger’s statements pose a direct threat to the lives and safety of millions of Nigerians, both in Nigeria and within the diaspora.
The letter stated, “On behalf of the Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group and the House Committee on Diaspora Matters, we are writing to express our deep concern regarding the actions of Ms. Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Nigerian citizen residing in Canada. Ms. Sunnberger has recently been recorded making inflammatory statements that incite violence against the Yoruba and Edo ethnic groups in Nigeria, including advocating the poisoning of food and water supplies to achieve their mass genocide.”
The lawmakers highlighted that Sunnberger’s comments violate several international agreements and Canadian laws, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the Criminal Code of Canada. They stressed the potential danger of such rhetoric, which could incite real-world violence.
To address these serious violations, the Nigerian legislators requested the following actions from the Canadian government:
- Investigation: A thorough investigation into Sunnberger’s actions by Canadian law enforcement and appropriate authorities.
- Prosecution: Legal action against Sunnberger under relevant sections of the Criminal Code of Canada for incitement to genocide and hate speech.
- Public Denouncement: A public condemnation of Sunnberger’s actions by the Canadian government to reinforce Canada’s stance against hate speech and violence.
- Collaboration with Nigerian Authorities: Joint efforts with Nigerian authorities to prevent any potential escalation of violence and ensure that justice is served.
Crime
THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT: Secret Police Reject Soft Sentence, Call For Execution Of Notorious Oyo Kidnappers!.
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Appeal Intent: The Department of State Services (DSS) announced plans to appeal the life sentences given to three men involved in the Oriire, Oyo State school abduction, as the agency feels the punishment does not fit the severity of the crimes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call for Capital Punishment: The secret police argued that the beheading of two teachers by the associated terrorist group warrants the death penalty rather than life imprisonment.
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Convict Identities and Guilty Pleas: Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges under the 2022 Act, including membership in the Darul Salam/Ansaru network and concealing information.
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Specific Charges for Umar: Abdulrazak Umar also pleaded guilty to counts involving receiving training, passing instructions, and religious incitement, receiving additional life sentences for counts seven, nine, and ten.
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Broader Context: The DSS’s announcement follows a separate ruling where two senior Ansaru commanders, Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri, were also sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Three individuals involved in the abduction of students and teachers within Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area have been handed life sentences by a Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Presided over by Justice Salem Ibrahim, the court convicted the defendants following their guilty pleas to charges brought by the Federal Government, which included withholding information regarding the masterminds behind the attack. Additionally, the accused admitted to being members of Darul Salam, an organization linked to the banned terrorist group Ansaru.
During the proceedings, two of the defendants—Abdulrazak Umar and Shamsudin Adamu—further confessed to utilizing a WhatsApp group named “The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace” to train and incite members toward acts of terrorism. Furthermore, Abdulrazak Umar pleaded guilty to a separate charge of conducting unauthorized illegal gold mining activities along streams in the Chaza area located within Niger State’s Suleja Local Government Area.
Crime
THE ULTIMATE RECKONING: Three Suspects Face Imminent Arraignment Over Shocking School Abductions!.
The Department of State Services (DSS) is scheduled to arraign three suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in connection with the Oriire school abductions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Defendants: The suspects are Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (aka Yunusa Bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (aka Abu Itisar), all originating from Niger State.
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The Charges: They face a 10-count charge that includes kidnapping, withholding information regarding terrorist links, and utilizing messaging platforms to promote terrorist training.
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Legal Timeline: The Federal Government initially filed the charges on July 17, 2026, setting the stage for Thursday’s formal commencement of the criminal trial where the charges will be read and pleas entered.
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