A District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses.
Ekpa was arrested on November 21, 2024, by Finnish authorities following an investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) into allegations that he incited terrorism and promoted violence through social media. His activities were believed to have fueled unrest in southeastern Nigeria.
After his arrest, the Päijät-Häme District Court ordered his remand, ruling that the charges were linked to “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.” The offenses were said to have taken place between August 2021 and November 2024.
As part of the investigation, the NBI also froze Ekpa’s assets, along with those of his associates and companies linked to him.
