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Court to prosecute Simon Ekpa for terrorism in Finland by May 2025

DailyblastBy DailyblastNovember 28, 2024003 Mins Read
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Acourt in Finland has set May 2025 as the deadline for prosecutors to bring charges against Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities.

Mikko Laaksonen, Senior Detective Superintendent at the Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, disclosed the timeline on Tuesday, confirming that Ekpa’s case is progressing in the Päijät-Häme District Court.

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Ekpa, a self-styled “Prime Minister” of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, was arrested last week alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.

Finnish authorities allege that Ekpa utilised the social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, targeting civilians and government officials.

According to local media outlet Yle, Ekpa has been remanded on charges of public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent.

In a related statement, Finland’s Central Criminal Police disclosed that the other suspects in custody are accused of financing terrorist activities, further intensifying the scrutiny around Ekpa’s alleged operations.

Detective Laaksonen confirmed the ongoing nature of the investigation, declining to disclose further details.

When asked about the timeline for Simon Ekpa’s court case, he stated, “Due to the ongoing investigation, no additional information can be shared. The district court has scheduled May 2025 for the prosecution to present possible charges.”

Laaksonen added that both Ekpa and the Finnish authorities could request a re-evaluation of the case after two weeks.

“In typical remand situations, a re-evaluation hearing can occur no earlier than two weeks from the last hearing, should the involved parties request it,” he explained.

However, officials refrained from elaborating on the scope of this collaboration.
“International cooperation is part of the investigation due to the nature of the case, but no further comments can be made at this stage,” the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) stated.

Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, became infamous for advocating a boycott of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, which triggered violent enforcement actions and attacks on residents.

Arrested in February 2023 for inciting violence and issuing sit-at-home orders in Nigeria’s South-East, Ekpa’s activities prompted global petitions urging Finnish and Nigerian authorities, as well as the European Union, to intervene.

In response to Ekpa’s actions, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Finnish Ambassador Leena Pylvanainen to demand Finland’s cooperation.

Last Thursday, the District Court of Päijät-Häme, Finland, ordered Ekpa’s detention on suspicion of public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent. 
Ekpa faces charges of incitement, while his associates are accused of financing terrorism. 

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