Okwuonu had threatened Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab
Regina Police are searching for 42-year-old Tobechi Okwuonu for breach of probation.
In October 2022 Regina police had issued a media release saying they got a call Oct. 4, 2022, about a threatening email to a number of people, including Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer. The email had a message about the pandemic and health-related mandates and threatened lives.
Police said the email was sent from a fake account. After investigating, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Regina and arrested Okwuonu.
According to Research Gate, Okwuonu was a University of Regina student in the department of chemistry and biochemistry.
Okwuonu is described as male, 5-foot-6 and approximately 130 pounds with short black hair, and brown eyes.
If you have information regarding the whereabouts of OKWUONU contact Regina Police Service 306-777-6500 or submit your tip to Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) (online at reginacrimestoppers.ca).
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information on this or any other serious crime in Regina.
Calls are not traced or recorded and callers do not have to identify themselves.
