A 31-year man Adimabua Chukwuka, has been accused of first-degree murder in the death of a homeless man in Toronto, Canada.
Toronto police say they arrested Chukwuka on Friday March 21, 2025, a few hours after 60-year-old Mario Ferreira was found death near the University of Toronto Campus.
Investigation say they have video of Chukwuka allegedly using debris possibly from a dumpster or construction site, to repeatedly attack Ferreira while he lay on a bench around 5:20 a.m. on Thursday morning.
“Police have arrested a man alleged to have attacked and killed an unhoused man, without warning or provocation thanks to a tip from the public”, the Toronto Police disclosed in a statement
“On Friday March 21, 2025, Homicide investigation released a photo of a suspect, and shortly afterwards, Adimabua Chukwuka, 31, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder.
“On March 20, police responded to a call from University of Toronto Campus Safety Special Constables regarding a man lying on the ground near 144 College St on the University grounds.
He had visible injuries and unconsciously and not breathing”.
Mario Ferreira, 60, of Toronto, was pronounce deceased after the Police, Fire and Paramedics attended the scene.
“We are committed to bringing Justice to Mr Ferreira and his loved ones”, added Det. Sgt Trevor Grieve.
“We are asking anyone who may have seen something, no matter how small, to call immediately”.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that Chukwuka has history of violent criminal charges, including attempted murder and assault with weapon.
Past news release from Toronto police show Chukwuka was charged with multiple offences in separate incidents in 2014 and 2022.
He was accused of multiple stabbings in August of 2014 and charged with 10 counts, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and failing to comply with probation.
Police laid 10 more charges in April 2022; after which Chukwuka allegedly pulled a knife on a man, stole his cellphone, and stabbed another man twice in the chest during dispute.
The charges he faced in those cases included possessing a dangerous weapon, assault with firearm and robbing with a weapon.
The outcome of his various criminal charges was not immediately known.
-9News Nigeria.
