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Terrorism trail starts for former athlete turned politician in Finland today. News feed by yle.fi.

Simon Ekpa, a former local councillor from Lahti, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court on Friday to face terrorism-related charges in a preparatory hearing.

Ekpa is accused of participating in a terrorist organisation and publicly inciting crimes for terrorist purposes. Prosecutors allege that he has been actively involved in a separatist movement seeking independence for the so-called Biafra region in southeastern Nigeria. The prosecution argues that the activity, conducted online and coordinated from Finland, may constitute terrorism under Finnish law.

Prosecutors are demanding a six-year prison sentence for Ekpa.

“We have a great deal of evidence regarding this individual's online activity and communications," said state prosecutor Sampsa Hakala.

The prosecution, however, acknowledged that obtaining detailed information about the alleged terrorism-related acts is difficult, as they are believed to have taken place in Africa.

During the pre-trial hearing on Friday, Ekpa's lawyer, Kaarle Gummerus, also raised concerns about the reliability of information coming from Nigeria. Finnish police have investigated the case together with Nigerian authorities.

During police interviews, Ekpa denied the charges, which also included suspicions of ordering weapons for pro-Biafra groups. The district court is also examining allegations of aggravated tax fraud.

Born in Biafra, Ekpa moved to Finland in 2007 as an athlete. He has been a member of the National Coalition Party (NCP) and served on Lahti's public transport board.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20164881

Greedy Greedy would tell you they have no case.

He is Lucky that is not Nigeria

This idiot should be sent back to Nigeria to face justice

This man caused havoc with his gang members to the delight of corrupt ineffective politicians who enjoyed the attacks on businesses and people of the SE

Omo. The were don dey grow white hair
Oya where are the ipob miscreants? Let them tell us how the Finnish Governemnt is marginalizing him because he is ibo

Imagine if a group with so much crowd start building and developing their place or region with "anger" and "agitation". "Anger" that leads to good roads everywhere, estates everywhere, pipeborne water everywhere, electricity everywhere, good trees everywhere, good waste management everywhere, good attitude to visitors and strangers, good transport system everywhere, good local security everywhere, good companies and businesses everywhere e.t.c.... Such "anger" or "agitation" may attract people from outside the country to come live or invest.

That trial should be happening here in Nigeria. He should be extradited.

He caused most of the killings South-East has experienced.

You cannot be wearing fancy suits and inciting and instigating the deaths of thousands of people.

That guy's no freedom fighter, he is a murderer!

E don sup o. Nigeria from top to bottom.😐

Lol, the last paragraph acknowledged he was born in Biafra 😃😃😃😁

Himmm, just six years prison demand? It may be less sef, very lucky dude. For Nigeria the six years will be used to go court, then the actual sentence will be done by another President after the present one complete 8years. Then the next one will hand the case over to another President before you know 16 years don pass

See grey hair everywhere. They don torment the werey.

Watery Beans loading...

Wish the real terrorists can be trialed

Finnish Government is just witch-hunting him because he is Igbo.

Tulubu has bribed them.

Ekpa and Nnamdi Cownu are just pecemakers trying to liberate their people

So when is Tinubu releasing the next batch of five thousand Boko haram?

https://m.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/1/5000-repentant-boko-haram-fighters-reunited-with-families-fg.html

Thank God he was an athlete..
Because this Endurance race will not end anytime soon

LagosOrigin:
This idiot should be sent back to Nigeria to face justice

Sent back to which nigeria? Oyibo wicked but no be the kine wickedness naija be. They dont need to trample or turn justice upside down to call it what it is. He is better off there.

They report said that Simon Ekpa was born in Biafra .

Okay

He should be repatriated back to naija to eat watery beans in d prison

Na enjoyment for Finland he dey
Werey

I have zero pity for this clown. His career is over.. you can’t win against Nigeria no matter where you come from

Noted.

The pic isn't court picture.

Moikiitos:
Terrorism trail starts for former athlete turned politician in Finland today. News feed by yle.fi.



https://yle.fi/a/74-20164881

President Buhari is a Don

I remember that his interview where he likened them to dot in a circle. Everything he promised to do in that interview if the terrorists don't stop is happening today.

How I wish him to serve his jail term in Kuje or Kirikiri

Levesor:
He is Lucky that is not Nigeria

Just imagine.

Finish paper says 'Born in Biafra, Ekpa moved to Finland in 2007'

Finito...