Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, a prominent secessionist leader, was recently in the news due to his arrest in Finland, which has implications for security in Nigeria's South-East region, where secessionist attacks have been a concern.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa is standing trial on terrorism charges and is described as the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa appeared in the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday for a preparatory hearing on terrorism-related charges.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa faces terrorism charges in Finland for inciting terrorism related to the Biafra independence movement.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa is a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra currently standing trial in Finland.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa will soon be repatriated for supporting Nnamdi Kanu in the agitation for Republic of Biafra.
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Nigeria:
The Nigerian government has put in so much to get Simon Ekpa extradited from Finland to Nigeria for trial.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities, is set to appear before a Finnish court in June 2025.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa is designated as a terrorism funder by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was arrested in Finland, which contributed to the reduction of secessionist attacks in the South-East of Nigeria.
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