Nigerian arrested in Canada over alleged sexual assault

A 28-year-old Nigerian man, Adebayo Maoli, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and two counts of indecent exposure in Toronto, Canada, following incidents reported to the Toronto Police Service. The alleged assaults took place in September and October 2026 at King and College subway stations. In the first incident, Maoli allegedly exposed himself to two passengers aboard a subway train at King Station around 3pm on September 1.

The victims activated the train's emergency alarm, causing Maoli to leave the train. In the second incident, which occurred around 12.10am on October 3 at College Station, the suspect allegedly followed a passenger who was disembarking from a subway train, exposing himself to the victim. Upon confronting the individual, the victim fled the scene.

Maoli, a resident of Toronto, was charged with one count of sexual assault and two counts of indecent exposure. He is scheduled to appear before the Toronto Regional Bail Centre on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9.30am. Police released an image of Maoli and are seeking additional information from the public regarding possible other victims.