The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa, has said it was unfortunate that while Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed Biafran agitator was partying and having fun in Finland, he pushed several people in Nigeria’s South-East to kill themselves.
Recall that Ekpa, self-styled “Prime Minister” of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, was arrested more than three weeks ago in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offences, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.
Finnish authorities had alleged that Ekpa utilised the social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, targeting civilians and government officials.
Speaking during an interview with News Central TV, the Chief of Defence Staff, Musa said Ekpa’s activities had been troublesome for the South-East and had now affected the region’s economy.
READ MORE:BREAKING: Simon Ekpa, Four Others Arrested in Finland Over Terrorism, Violence in Nigeria
“There are a few people that really don’t understand what the man’s mindset is. He is having fun, enjoying himself, partying and doing all sorts yet pushing people to kill themselves,” he said.
He expressed delight that the Finish government arrested Ekpa after seeing reasons furnished by evidence the Nigerian military provided against him.
“They understand that keeping him there is a minus for them,” Musa said about the Finish government.
The CDS added, “We are leveraging on technology because human intelligence for us in asymmetric warfare is critical. That’s why I said you must get the buying in of the communities.
“If the communities accept them, it becomes more difficult. But if the communities refuse and realise that these guys are just using them, it becomes difficult for them.”
Follow Parallel Facts on WhatsApp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCQSAoHgZWiDjR3Kn2E
