The Federal Government has said that it has decided to closely observe the legal proceedings of Nigerian-Finnish citizen and self- acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in-Exile (BRGIE) Simon Ekpa, following his arrest in Finland on the charges of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
Simon Ekpa was arrested earlier on Thursday the 21st of November 2024, by Finnish Police, and when the claims against him and the other four suspects were brought before the Finnish District Court of Päijät-Häme, the Court ruled on detaining him based on probable cause while citing his alleged involvement in inciting violence through social media.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Friday the 22nd of November, 2024, it read thus; “The Ministry will continue to monitor the legal proceedings and provide further updates as the case progresses.”
The statement went on to state that the Federal Government would continue to track the progress of Simon Ekpa’s legal case, accentuating on the importance of the proceedings in addressing the influence of IPOB and transnational actors on Nigeria’s national security.
The Ministry also pledges to provide further updates on the entire legal process and ensures that Simon Ekpa’s actions, which has contributed to the uproar in Nigeria, are appropriately addressed under Finnish law.
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