{"id":3130,"date":"2024-11-22T12:56:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T12:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=3130"},"modified":"2024-11-22T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T12:59:24","slug":"army-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=3130","title":{"rendered":"Army Hails Simon Ekpa\u2019s Arrest In Finland As Step Towards His Extradition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informationng.com%2F2024%2F11%2Farmy-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informationng.com%2F2024%2F11%2Farmy-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Army+Hails+Simon+Ekpa%E2%80%99s+Arrest+In+Finland+As+Step+Towards+His+Extradition&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informationng.com%2F2024%2F11%2Farmy-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html&amp;via=Information+Nigeria\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Army+Hails+Simon+Ekpa%E2%80%99s+Arrest+In+Finland+As+Step+Towards+His+Extradition%20%0A%0A%20https:\/\/www.informationng.com\/2024\/11\/army-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationng.com\/2024\/11\/army-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html#\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationng.com\/2024\/11\/army-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest-in-finland-as-step-towards-his-extradition.html#\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Army has expressed satisfaction over the arrest and detention of the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, in Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, Finnish law enforcement apprehended Ekpa, who was subsequently detained by the P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me District Court on \u201cprobable cause for incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Ekpa allegedly used his leadership position to promote violent actions against civilians and authorities in South Eastern Nigeria, coordinating efforts from Finland through social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reacting, Nigeria\u2019s Director of Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, stated that Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa welcomed Ekpa\u2019s arrest, hoping it would pave the way for his \u201cextradition to face justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are delighted about his arrest and glad that the international community is partnering with Nigeria in our fight against terrorism,\u201d added Director of Defence Media Operations Edward Buba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ekpa, a Finnish citizen, has previously faced detention for suspected fundraising fraud and advocated for election boycotts and violence in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He represents Finland\u2019s National Coalition Party in local roles and serves on Lahti\u2019s public transport committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPOB is a separatist group seeking an independent state in southeastern Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Army has expressed satisfaction over the arrest and detention of the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, in Finland. 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