“We receive the good news of the conviction of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by the Finnish court. “His conviction for the charges of terrorism and other related offences filed against him by the Finnish government is a confirmation that Ekpa had influenced and committed heinous crimes against the…
Finnish prosecutors handling the case of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, are seeking a six-year prison sentence for him if found guilty. Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges. He appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing on terrorism-related charges, according to a Finnish local news medium, Yle. The prosecutor reportedly…
Kaarle Gummerus, attorney to Simon Ekpa has said that his client has not been deported to Nigeria. Ekpa is presently being held in Finland on charges of instigating disturbance in Nigeria and terrorism. However , Ekpa ‘s attorney claimed that no final decision has been made on his extradition, nevertheless. According to recent allegations in…
Finnish authorities have approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, to Nigeria, Daily Times Nigeria reports. It’s a pivotal development with far-reaching implications for regional security and international justice. The transfer is scheduled for July 15, 2025, following the ruling of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti on April 18, 2025….
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) has designated Simon Ekpa, 14 others and two entities for their alleged involvement in supporting terrorist activities and terrorism financing. The committee further directed financial institutions to freeze assets and report any transactions related to these individuals and entities to the Sanctions Committee and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)….
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, says the federal government has submitted most of the requirements for Simon Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria. Musa disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s 2024 year-end review programme. The Defence Chief who said he doesn’t want to say much on the matter, expressed hope that the Finnish…
