Finnish cops arrest Simon Ekpa over terrorism charges
Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has actually been jailed in Finland alongside 4 others on suspicion of terror-related activities, consisting of incitement to violence and terrorism financing.

According to regional publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to devote a crime with terrorist intent.
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The publication reported that the Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrests in a declaration on Thursday, keeping in mind that the other suspects were apprehended for apparently funding terrorist activities.

"The detention needs belong to a preliminary examination in which a Finnish resident of Nigerian descent, born in the 1980s, is presumed of public incitement to devote a criminal offense with terrorist intent," the police stated.

Ekpa is accused of collaborating violent actions against civilians and authorities in Nigeria's South-East region from Finland, using social networks platforms to further his program.

Investigator Chief Inspector Otto Hiltunen, who leads the investigation, revealed, "The guy has actually performed this activity, to name a few things, on his social networks channels."
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The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation disclosed that Simon Ekpa, together with the other suspects, 2 of whom live in Helsinki, deals with charges of financing terrorism.

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

Ekpa has likewise acquired notoriety for his separatist rhetoric, especially his calls to interrupt Nigerian elections.

In 2023, he declared in a widely circulated social networks video, "No elections will be held! Nigerian elections will not be allowed Biafran area."

Finnish police stated that global cooperation has been essential to the investigation. The suspects' hearings are scheduled 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 actually explained the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator, as good news.

DAILY POST previously reported that the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile was arrested and detained by the Finnish authorities over terror-related crimes.
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Responding, FFK, in a post on his authorities X handle, said the arrest was a welcome development, regreting that the separatist obtains "enjoyment from killing and abusing" individuals 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 good news.

"Not just is this misguided boy a feral psychopath, a hate-filled sociopath, a notorious coward and a guy of blood, but he is also a religious bigot, an unrepentant racist, an ethnic supremacist and an enemy of mankind.

"He derived pleasure from killing and abusing our people, and he waged war on our nation from the safety of Finland.

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

"I hope this serves as a lesson to others in our country who believe that division, violence and fear are the only way forward and who have no regard for the sanctity of human life."