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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United Kingdom:
Simon Ekpa, leader of a breakaway faction of Ipob, was convicted in Finland for terrorism-related activities.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences.
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Belarus:
Simon Ekpa leads the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), which is accused of murders and kidnappings in southeastern Nigeria.
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Ghana:
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes in Finland.
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United Kingdom:
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences.
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Nigeria:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences.
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Finland:
Simon Ekpa was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses while attempting to promote the independence of Biafra from Finland.
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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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