Four People, Including Simon Ekpa, Were Detained in Finland for Involvement in Terrorism Activities

Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa and four other individuals have been arrested in Finland over terror-related activities.

A local report from Finland indicated that Ekpa, who has proclaimed himself the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has been placed in custody by the Päijät-Häme district court on allegations of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. In a statement released on Thursday via its website, the Central Criminal Police of Finland announced the arrest of five individuals on suspicions related to terrorist activities. The authorities noted that the primary suspect was detained “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” while the other four individuals were apprehended “for financing a terrorist crime.” The police further stated: “Claims will be presented in the Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21.” The statement elaborated, “The requests for detention are connected to a preliminary investigation involving a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, born in the 1980s, who is suspected of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. “The authorities believe that this individual has advanced his agenda from Finland through means that have incited violence against civilians and officials, as well as other offenses in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria.” The statement included remarks from Crime Commissioner Otto Hiltunen of the Central Crime Police, who noted that “the individual has engaged in this conduct, among other methods, through his social media platforms.” “Additionally, four other individuals are suspected of financing the aforementioned activities. All five suspects were arrested earlier in the week. “International collaboration has been undertaken during the preliminary investigation,” the statement concluded.