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bet9ja.comFinnish authorities arrest Simon Ekpa over terrorism charges
Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been detained in Finland together with 4 others on suspicion of terror-related activities, consisting of incitement to violence and terrorism funding.

According to local publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to dedicate a crime with terrorist intent.

The publication reported that the Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrests in a declaration on Thursday, noting that the other suspects were apprehended for presumably financing terrorist activities.

"The detention needs are related to an initial examination in which a Finnish person of Nigerian descent, born in the 1980s, is thought of public incitement to devote a criminal offense with terrorist intent," the cops stated.

Ekpa is accused of coordinating violent actions versus civilians and authorities in Nigeria's South-East area from Finland, using social media platforms to advance his program.

Detective Chief Inspector Otto Hiltunen, who leads the examination, revealed, "The man has actually carried out this activity, to name a few things, on his social media channels."

The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation divulged that Ekpa, along with the other suspects, 2 of whom reside in Helsinki, faces charges of funding terrorism.

This is not Ekpa's very first encounter with Finnish authorities. In 2023, he was quickly apprehended on accusations of fundraising fraud.

Ekpa has actually also gained notoriety for his separatist rhetoric, particularly his calls to disrupt Nigerian elections.

In 2023, he stated in an extensively distributed social networks video, "No elections will be held! Nigerian elections will not be allowed in Biafran territory."

Finnish police stated that global cooperation has been vital to the examination. The suspects' hearings are set up for Thursday.
Arrest, detention of Simon Ekpa great news-- Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation minister and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has explained the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator, as great news.

DAILY POST earlier reported that the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile was arrested and apprehended by the Finnish authorities over terror-related criminal offenses.

Responding, FFK, in a post on his authorities X manage, said the arrest was a welcome advancement, regreting that the separatist obtains "satisfaction from eliminating and torturing" the people of the South-East.

He composed, "The arrest and detention of one Simon Ekpa by the Finnish authorities for terrorism-related charges and prompting terrorism in Nigeria is excellent news.

"Not only is this misguided boy a feral psychopath, a hate-filled sociopath, an infamous coward and a male of blood, however he is also a religious bigot, an unrepentant racist, an ethnic supremacist and an opponent of humanity.

"He derived pleasure from killing and torturing our individuals, and he waged war on our nation from the security of Finland.

"Many innocent Nigerians were eliminated on his orders and as a consequence of his nasty and divisive rhetoric.

"I hope this works as a lesson to others in our nation who think that department, violence and fear are the only method forward and who have no respect for the sanctity of human life."
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