Oyen RCMP and Toronto Police Service investigate extortion – charges laid

OYEN - 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.