The Chief of Defence Workers, Common Christopher Musa, stated he hoped that with the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the Finnish Authorities would extradite him to Nigeria to face justice.
The CDS spoke on the heels of Ekpa’s arrest by the Finnish police on Thursday.
In keeping with an area Finnish publication, Ekpa was arrested alongside 4 others on suspicion of terror-related actions, together with incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
The publication reported that the Finnish Central Felony Police confirmed the arrests in an announcement on Thursday, noting that the opposite suspects have been apprehended for allegedly financing terrorist actions.
“The detention calls for are associated to a preliminary investigation through which a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, born within the Eighties, is suspected of public incitement to commit against the law with terrorist intent,” the police stated.
Ekpa is accused of coordinating violent actions towards civilians and authorities in Nigeria’s South-East area from Finland, utilizing social media platforms to additional his agenda.
“Detective Chief Inspector Otto Hiltunen, who leads the investigation, revealed, “The person has carried out this exercise, amongst different issues, on his social media channels,” the report added.
Reacting to his arrest in an announcement, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusau stated the CDS is joyful over Ekpa’s arrest.
Gusau stated Musa wished Ekpa could be delivered to Nigeria for trial.
He stated, “The CDS is joyful along with his arrest in Finland, with the hope that this might be a step in the direction of his extradition to Nigeria in order that he’ll face justice.”
In 2023, Ekpa was briefly detained on allegations of fundraising fraud.
Ekpa has additionally gained notoriety for his separatist rhetoric, significantly his calls to disrupt Nigerian elections.
In 2023, he declared in a extensively circulated social media video, “No elections might be held! Nigerian elections is not going to be allowed in Biafran territory.”
Finnish Police said that worldwide cooperation has been essential to the continued investigation, with hearings for the suspects scheduled for Thursday.