A Finnish court has set May 2025 as the deadline to charge Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafran agitator, with terrorism-related activities.”
Mikko Laaksonen, Senior Detective Superintendent at the Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, disclosed the timeline on Tuesday, confirming that Ekpa’s case is progressing in the Päijät-Häme District Court.
Finnish authorities allege that Ekpa utilised the social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, targeting civilians and government officials.
According to local media outlet Yle, Ekpa has been remanded on charges of public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent.
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In a related statement, Finland’s Central Criminal Police disclosed that the other suspects in custody are accused of financing terrorist activities, further intensifying the scrutiny around Ekpa’s alleged operations.
Detective Laaksonen confirmed the ongoing nature of the investigation, declining to disclose further details.
When asked about the timeline for Simon Ekpa’s court case, he stated, “Due to the ongoing investigation, no additional information can be shared. The district court has scheduled May 2025 for the prosecution to present possible charges.”
Laaksonen added that both Ekpa and the Finnish authorities could request a re-evaluation of the case after two weeks.
In typical remand situations, a re-evaluation hearing can occur no earlier than two weeks from the last hearing, should the involved parties request it,” he explained.
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