The Federal Government has stated that it is closely monitoring the legal proceedings of Nigerian-Finnish citizen and leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, following his arrest in Finland on charges of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
Ekpa was detained on Thursday, November 21, 2024, by Finnish authorities, and the Finnish District Court of Päijät-Häme has ruled to keep him in detention on probable cause, citing his alleged involvement in inciting violence through social media.
The Federal Government, in a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Friday, said it will continue to track the progress of Ekpa’s legal case, emphasising the importance of the proceedings in addressing the influence of IPOB and transnational actors on Nigeria’s national security.
The government had previously exerted diplomatic pressure on Finland to take action against Ekpa’s activities, which have been linked to violent incidents in Nigeria’s South-East region.
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