Simon Ekpa Jailed in Finland Over Terrorism and Incitement Charges The Päijät-Häme District Court had remanded him in custody earlier Ekpa is the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government (IPOB) A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government in Exile, to … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently held at Finland’s Kylmäkoski Prison, known as one of the toughest facilities in the world, following his arrest on terror-related charges. Ekpa, who styles himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, was arrested alongside four others for allegedly inciting … Read more
Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, will potentially face charges in May 2025 in Finland for terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa and four others last week, accusing him of using social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region. … Read more