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Finnish Court Jails Simon Ekpa Six Years For Terrorism Offences

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:57:58 +0000

Finnish Court Jails Simon Ekpa Six Years For Terrorism Offences The Päijät-Häme District Court on Monday sentenced Nigerian-born Finnish, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences, according to official court documents seen by BBC News Pidgin on Monday. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from Lahti was convicted on […]

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We Have submitted requirements For The Extradition Of Simon Ekpa – Army chief

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:47:13 +0000

We Have submitted requirements For The Extradition Of Simon Ekpa – Army chief Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), says the federal government has submitted most of the requirements for Simon Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria. Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and secessionist, was arrested by Finland law enforcement on November 21. A district court […]

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Ekpa: FG Presses For Extradition As IPOB Disowns Biafra Agitator

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:15:20 +0000

Ekpa: FG Presses For Extradition As IPOB Disowns Biafra Agitator The Federal Government will likely apply for the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Eastern Security Network, the paramilitary organization of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, who gave the indication on Thursday, said […]

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Finnish Police Arrest Simon Ekpa Over Terrorism Charges

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:07:56 +0000

Finnish Police Arrest Simon Ekpa Over Terrorism Charges Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. According to local publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to […]

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Finland Pledges Swift Action On Simon Ekpa

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:08:25 +0000

Finland Pledges Swift Action On Simon Ekpa The Finnish government has assured Nigeria that the legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, a controversial figure in the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, will be concluded soon. Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, provided this assurance during a press briefing in Abuja, on Tuesday. Ekpa, who […]

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Finnish Authorities Arrest Pro-Biafran Agitator, Simon Ekpa

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:05:30 +0000

Finnish Authorities Arrest Pro-Biafran Agitator, Simon Ekpa Finnish authorities on Thursday arrested a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. According to a Finland news outlet, HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti. The platform claimed that they had gone to Ekpa’s residence for an interview but to their surprise, […]

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Sit-at-home: Nigerians Sign Petition For Simon Ekpa’s Arrest

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:58:54 +0000

Sit-at-home: Nigerians Sign Petition For Simon Ekpa’s Arrest Following the five-day sit-at-home order that has led to the killing of many residents in the South-East recently, Nigerians all over the world are signing a petition appealing to the Finnish government, Nigerian government and the European Union to arrest Simon Ekpa, the brain behind the order. […]

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