by Nigerian News24 Correspondents
A Finnish District Court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-styled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison over terrorism-related offenses.
Ekpa was arrested on November 21, 2024, by Finnish authorities after a probe by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) linked him to incitement of terrorism and promotion of violence through social media, activities believed to have fueled unrest in Nigeria’s Southeast region.
The Päijät-Häme District Court ruled that Ekpa’s charges were tied to “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” with the alleged crimes spanning from August 2021 to November 2024.
As part of the investigation, the NBI also froze Ekpa’s assets along with those of his associates and affiliated companies.