CDS wants Simon Ekpa extradited to Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has expressed hope in the possible extradition of Nigerian separatist agitator and self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria.

Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau in a short press statement said the Defence Chief is happy with the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland.

According to the statement, “CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice.”

Tribune Online reports that Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrests on Thursday, alongside four others over terrorism-related activities.

“The detention demands are related to a preliminary investigation in which a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, born in the 1980s, is suspected of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” the authorities said.

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Following the arrest, the Finland district court in Lahti ordered the remand of Simon Ekpa on probable cause for public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent in Nigeria.

Ekpa was accused of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, a group advocating for the secession of southeastern Nigeria.

Finland authorities have also investigated Ekpa in the past for alleged financial crimes, including the collection of funds through questionable means.

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