JUST IN; Self acclaimed IPOB leader, Simon Ekpa sentenced to 6 years in jail for Terrorism
JUST IN; Self acclaimed IPOB leader, Simon Ekpa sentenced to 6 years in jail for Terrorism
A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government in Exile, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses.
Ekpa was arrested by Finnish authorities on November 21, 2024, following an investigation by the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
The investigation looked into accusations that Ekpa was inciting terrorism and promoting violence on social media, which allegedly contributed to unrest in southeastern Nigeria.
The Päijät-Häme District Court remanded Ekpa in custody after his arrest, citing the charges as “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent” for offenses that occurred between August 2021 and November 2024.
During this investigation, the NBI also froze Ekpa’s assets, along with those of his associates and related companies.
