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The court alleges that the offences date back to August 23, 2021.

A Finland district court in Lahti on Thursday, ordered the imprisonment of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria.

Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, a group advocating for the secession of southeastern Nigeria.

The court alleges that the offences date back to August 23, 2021.

Finland authorities have also investigated Ekpa in the past for alleged financial crimes, including the collection of funds through questionable means.

Finland Authorities Arrest Simon Ekpa, 4 Others On Suspicion of Terror Activities
The head of the investigation, crime commissioner Otto Hiltunen of the Central Criminal Police, stated, "The police suspect that the man has promoted his efforts from Finland with means that have led to violence against civilians and authorities as well as other crimes in the region of South-Eastern Nigeria. The man has carried out this activity, among other things, on his social media channels."

However, the remaining four suspects, accused of financing terrorism, are believed to have committed the crime in August 2022, also in Lahti.

These individuals, who are of foreign background, were born in the 1960s and 1970s.

Helsingin Sanomat (HS) reports that five suspects were arrested during the first week of the investigation, with police highlighting international cooperation during the preliminary phase.

It was previously reported that authorities suspect Simon Ekpa of being involved in the crime of collecting money unlawfully. In February 2023, Ekpa was arrested in a private apartment in Lahti.

Ekpa was later released the same evening after being questioned.

At the time, police also disclosed that they had received multiple reports about Ekpa's activities on social media. This prompted an investigation to determine whether he could be linked to other crimes.

Simon Ekpa is known in Finland as a local politician d with the National Coalition Party.

He has served as a deputy councilor and represented the party on the Lahti region's public transport board.

Meanwhile, from his home in Lahti, he has used social media to call for election boycotts and Biafra's independence efforts.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/11/21/finland-court-remands-simon-ekpa-prison-inciting-terror-nigeria?

Anybody ing this guy to destabilize south east is an enemy of igbos, he's using wrong approach.

If he is actually the one behind the keelings in the SE,then this is good. And we hope the keelings and insecurities brought about by buhari will stop in that region.

Btw, popcorn ti de,ooo...fun awon stractchas de la ori Konu 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Tinubu should ask for his repatriation so that he can come and spend sometime with his mentor Nnamdi Kanu.

Igbo people were known as warriors who feared nothing even death, but these days a small boy will just sit behind a computer or smartphone in his house and start shouting "BIAFRA", "Nigeria is a zoo", etc. before you know it, igbos will then start donating thousands to them.

Instead of them using the donated funds to better the lives of their people they end up buying guns for illiterates who end up killing the relatives of those that donated the money and some people will be online ing them.

How will killing your people and burning institutions give you Biafra?

How can people even this rubbish, the SE used to be one of the safest regions is this country but look at what is happening now, kidnappings and killings everywhere. People are even afraid to return home for traditional marriages or Burials.

That's an old photo though.

He should be shot immediately

Him cup don full

He should not worry. Mandela went to prison for 27 years.

Him own just start

You dont mean it

God please let it be more than a remand. Let the rascal be sentenced to 80 years in prison with hard labour. I want anything that encourages peace and sanity in the south east to be done.

Between Simon Ekpa and Tinubu I no know who I hate .

God bless Finland!

Lol Oya IPOB, ESN make una go attack Finland as them don catch Ekperima

Best news ever

God1000:
Anybody ing this guy to destabilize south east is an enemy of igbos, he's using wrong approach.

You are deceiving yourself. Your fellow Igbos are strongly ing him..

About time

Next is to arrange extradition back to Nigeria

His cup is full

God1000:
Anybody ing this guy to destabilize south east is an enemy of igbos, he's using wrong approach.

Wolf in sheep's clothing.

3ice9ce:


You are deceiving yourself. Your fellow Igbos are strongly ing him..

Why are you YORUBAS ALWAYS DISTURBING THOSE PEOPLE? LEAVE THEM ALONE DUDE
Every time you guys are telling us how iboz this lunatic but in real life every ibo we meet hates him!! why are you Yoruba so obssessed with these people? face your region and stop disturbing the internet

Oh

Hmm

Amala ati ewedu iroyin pataki fun awon ori to da bi conu

Nice one

Tuggar is definitely a round peg in a round hole

Long overdue

Great development

If it is true, then he should be extradited to Nigeria immediately.

Where is the source of info.

Gh

with this alone, I will Tinubu ♾️ 2027.

People from Ebonyi are always useless

Shame on those who would also claim Nnamdi Kanu did not commit any crime, that he only made statements but did not commit any treason.

Shame on you all.

E remain Peter Obi.

God1000:
Anybody ing this guy to destabilize south east is an enemy of igbos, he's using wrong approach.

true

God1000:
Anybody ing this guy to destabilize south east is an enemy of igbos, he's using wrong approach.

💯 Percent ed.