The Nigerian Government has announced that it is closely monitoring legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, the self styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, following his arrest in Finland on suspicion of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
Charmingpro reports that Ekpa was taken into custody by Finnish authorities on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
The Finnish District Court of Päijät-Häme decided to keep Ekpa detained on probable cause, citing his alleged role in inciting violence in southeastern Nigeria through the social media.
In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Nigerian Government expressed its commitment to tracking the progress of Ekpa’s legal case.
The government emphasized the significance of the proceedings in addressing the influence of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and transnational actors on Nigeria’s national security.
Previously, Nigerian authorities had applied diplomatic pressure on Finland to take action against Ekpa’s activities, which have been associated with violent incidents in Nigeria’s South-East region