In December of 2024, Oyen RCMP received a report that a youth from the Oyen area had fallen victim to an online extortion. Oyen RCMP conducted a thorough investigation which included obtaining judicial authorizations to obtain information associated to the suspects social media accounts, email accounts, and banking information.
Through the course of the investigation, a male resident of North York, Ontario, was identified. Oyen RCMP collaborated with Toronto Police Service to have a search warrant executed on the male’s residence, and subsequently have the suspect arrested and charged.
Abdul-Waris Omotolani Shittu (24), has been charged with the following offences:
- Making sexually explicit material available to a child
- Extortion
- Possession of child pornography
- Access child pornography
- Distribute child pornography
Abdul-Waris Omotolani Shittu is set to appear in court in the Toronto area on May 30, 2025.