Finland Police don arrest Simon Ekpa for Terrorism Charges

November 21, 2024

Finland police don arrest Simon Ekpa, Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, for Finland, plus four other people, dem dey suspect dem for terrorism-related wahala, including inciting violence and financing terrorism.

The Päijät-Häme District Court don keep Ekpa for custody, dem charge am for inciting people to commit crime with terrorist plan. Finland Central Criminal Police confirm the arrest, talk say some of the suspects dem hold for allegedly funding terrorism.

Ekpa dey accused of coordinating violent actions for Nigeria South-East from Finland, using social media to spread hin plans. E also link to calls for election wahala in Nigeria.

This na the second time Ekpa don run into Finnish authorities, after dem briefly hold am for fundraising fraud in 2023. The investigation still dey go on with international support, and hearing go hold on Thursday.