Toronto’s fecal felon released on bail, with some conditions

Lawyer Jordan Weisz responds to questions from the media. (Saada Patel/THE CANADA FILES)

Written by: Saada Patel

Toronto’s now infamous poop dumper, Samuel Opoku, was released on bail with several court conditions yesterday. 

Opoku, 23, was arrested last month after he poured fecal matter on five people, including university students and a community member. He was charged with five counts of assault with a weapon and five counts of mischief interfering with property.

He reportedly threw fecal matter at three separate victims; the first at the University of Toronto’s research library, the second at York University’s library, the third in the area of College Street and McCaul Street.

The case sparked fear among university students who were gearing up for exams at the time. Felipe Santos, a recent University of Toronto graduate, said students avoided certain parts of campus for fear of being the next victim, The Canada Files reported last month. 

Opoku was released on bail for $1,000. Conditions included receiving care for mental health issues and staying away from the locations of the incidents.

He was banned from all York University buildings, and cannot be within 100 m of Robarts Library at the University of Toronto. He was also banned from any contact with the victims and carrying weapons classified under the Criminal Code. 

Opoku must continue regular meetings with his case manager and take medication, both designed to aid with mental health issues.

Opuku’s lawyer, Jordan Weisz, said that the Crown, in partnership with the defense lawyers and judges, will do their best to make sure the conditions are complied with. 

“We were very careful to ensure that conditions not only provided safety and insurance for community and public,” said Weisz. Council is also “to ensure that Opoku continues to be protected and that quite frankly, [he] is able to access the services he so desperately requires.”

A publication ban on details of the case will be lifted after Opuku’s trial, the date of which is to be set. Until then, Samuel Opoku stays out of jail.