Finnish National Bureau of Investigation arrest Simon Ekpa for spreading terrorist propaganda

Simon Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has reportedly been arrested on Thursday, by Finnish authorities and remanded in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.

The self-proclaimed IPOB leader’s arrest in Finland is not unconnected with allegation of spreading terrorist propaganda on social media in 2021.

According to Finish police, 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”.

“Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21″, the statement added.

According to reports, the alleged offence was committed in 2021 in Lahti municipality, Finland.

There have been calls for the arrest of the separatist following his alleged involvement in the Sit-At-Home that has relatively crippled economic activities in the Southeast part of the country.