Friday, October 16, 2026 -A 28-year-old Nigerian, Adebayo Maoli, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and two counts of committing an indecent act in Toronto, Canada, following allegations that he exposed himself to passengers on the city’s subway system.
The Toronto Police Service disclosed this in a statement
seen by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, saying the alleged incidents occurred
at King and College subway stations on September 1 and October 3, 2026,
respectively.
According to the police, the first incident occurred around
3pm on September 1, when Maoli allegedly exposed himself to two passengers
aboard a southbound Toronto Transit Commission subway train at King Station.
The police said the victims activated the train’s emergency
alarm, prompting the suspect to leave the train.
In the second incident, which reportedly occurred around
12.10am on October 3, the suspect allegedly followed a passenger who was
alighting from a subway train at College Station.
, prompting him to flee the area,” the statement added.
Maoli, who resides in Toronto, was subsequently charged with
one count of sexual assault and two counts of committing an indecent act.
The police said he was scheduled to appear before the
Toronto Regional Bail Centre at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Friday, October 9,
2026, at 9.30am.
The statement added that investigators believed there might
be additional victims. The police released an image of the suspect and appealed
to members of the public with relevant information to come forward.
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