Canada-based Nigerian charged with hate-motivated harassment
A Canada-based Nigerian, Kayode Roberts, has been charged by Toronto Police for alleged hate-motivated criminal harassment. Authorities say the charges stem from several incidents involving a neighbour and anti-2SLGBTQI+ remarks. Roberts was arrested and faces multiple charges, including assault and uttering threats. He is scheduled to appear in court, and police stress that all charges are allegations.
What happened
- Kayode Roberts is accused of assaulting, threatening, and harassing a neighbour between July 1 and December 29, 2025.
- Police allege he made anti-2SLGBTQI+ comments and kicked the victim’s dog during these incidents.
- He was arrested on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and charged with assault, criminal harassment, uttering threats, and causing unnecessary pain to an animal.
- The case is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence by the Hate Crime Unit.
- Roberts is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 202.
