Nigeria hopes for extradition of separatist leader

Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland
Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin,
Nigeria hopes for extradition of separatist leader, but analysts are skeptical
Finish police arrested Simon Ekpa and four others for suspected terrorism financing and inciting deadly violence in Nigeria
Nigeria faces legal hurdle in bid to extradite separatist leader Simon Ekpa from Finland
The leader of the Eastern Security Network – an ethnic militia – was declared wanted by the military last March for terrorism.
Finland court sends Simon Ekpa to prison for ‘inciting terror in Nigeria’
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”.
Nigerian Govt monitoring Simon Ekpa’s trial in Finland
The Nigerian Government has announced that it is closely monitoring legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, the self styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, following his arrest in Finland on suspicion of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
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Simon Ekpa: PDP chief reacts as Finland detains Biafran separatist, makes key demand from Tinubu
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Simon Ekpa: Nigerians in Finland panic as search for sponsors begins
People don’t want to speak about Ekpa for fear of being hunted by his followers. We believe that they will hunt whoever comes ...
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Enugu Govt To Provide Finland Evidence Of Simon Ekpa’s Atrocities
Enugu State government says it can provide evidence of atrocities allegedly perpetrated in South-east Nigeria by pro-Biafra ...
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"It's Too Early": Top PDP Bigwig Gives Different Perspective to Simon Ekpa's Arrest In Finland
A Prominent chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has shares insides on why the Tinubu led government may not be ...
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FG Confirms Simon Ekpa’s Arrest, Monitoring Legal Proceedings in Finland
The arrest of Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa in Finland, has been confirmed by the federal government. This was as the Enugu ...
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Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
Police in Finland have detained five suspects over their alleged involvement in separatist violence in southeastern Nigeria HELSINKI, Finland -- Police in Finland said Thursday they had ...
Finland Holds Biafra Separatist Leader In Online Terror Probe
A Nigerian separatist leader was remanded in custody by a Finnish court Thursday suspected of terrorism activities for his online independence campaign that allegedly incited violence against ...