World News

Simon Ekpa, four others land in trouble over terror-related activities

News Update

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

A local report in Finland said that Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.

In a Thursday statement published on its website, the Central Criminal Police in Finland said it arrested five persons on suspicion of terrorist crimes.

The police said the main suspect was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent”, while four others were arrested “for financing a terrorist crime”.

The police added: “Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21.”

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

“The police suspect that the man has promoted his efforts from Finland by means that have led to violence against civilians and authorities as well as other crimes in the region of South-Eastern Nigeria.”

NOTE: YOU can join our WhatsApp, Telegram for the news updates you need by sending your name & location to WhatsApp No. @ Wa.me/+2348072633727

The statement quoted the head of the investigation, Crime Commissioner Otto Hiltunen from the Central Crime Police as saying that “the man has carried out this activity, among other things, on his social media channels”.

“Four other persons are suspected of financing the aforementioned activity. All five suspects of the crime have been arrested during the beginning of the week.

“International cooperation has been carried out during the preliminary investigation,” the statement added.

(THE SUN)

YOU CAN READ MORE NEWS UPDATES AND INFO @ https://www.voiceairmedia.com

VAM News

Recent Posts

Global Pentecost Day 2026: Bishop Mike Bamidele Urges Nigerian Government to Train Believers for Self-Defense Against Insecurity

THE Presiding Bishop of Victory Life Ministries International, Bishop Mike Bamidele has called on the…

2 hours ago

FG declares two-day public holidays to celebrate eid ul Adha

THE federal government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May, 2026 as public…

5 hours ago

OsunOpenLG Celebrates 2 Years of Transparency, Accountability, and AI-Driven Civic Engagement

PRESS STATEMENT OsunOpenLG at Two: Celebrating Milestones in Local Governance Transparency and Charting the Future…

6 hours ago

2027: First ADC Presidential Candidate Emerges

News Update A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to the party’s former…

7 hours ago

Trump declares ‘No Dust, No Dollars’ for Iran

THE administration of Donald Trump has declared that Iran will receive no sanctions relief unless…

9 hours ago

Fresh Increases in Cooking Gas Prices Nationwide

THE Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, has raised alarm over the soaring…

13 hours ago