Nigeria hopes for extradition of separatist leader

Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland
Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin,
Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in southeastern Nigeria and were seeking a court extension of the detentions. The police did not identify the suspects,
Nigeria hopes for extradition of separatist leader, but analysts are skeptical
Finish police arrested Simon Ekpa and four others for suspected terrorism financing and inciting deadly violence in Nigeria
Nigeria faces legal hurdle in bid to extradite separatist leader Simon Ekpa from Finland
The leader of the Eastern Security Network – an ethnic militia – was declared wanted by the military last March for terrorism.
Finland court sends Simon Ekpa to prison for ‘inciting terror in Nigeria’
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”.
Simon Ekpa: Expert Says Chances of Extradition to Nigeria Near Impossible, Gives Reason
An expert, Vince Onyekwelu, has said the chances of Simon Njokue Ekpa's extradition to Nigeria are near impossible. Onyekwelu spoke in an interview.
Finland Holds Biafra Separatist Leader In Online Terror Probe
A Nigerian separatist leader was remanded in custody by a Finnish court Thursday suspected of terrorism activities for his online independence campaign that allegedly incited violence against civilians.
Nigerian Govt monitoring Simon Ekpa’s trial in Finland
The Nigerian Government has announced that it is closely monitoring legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, the self styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, following his arrest in Finland on suspicion of inciting terrorism and promoting violence.
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"It's Too Early": Top PDP Bigwig Gives Different Perspective to Simon Ekpa's Arrest In Finland
A Prominent chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has shares insides on why the Tinubu led government may not be ...
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Enugu Govt To Provide Finland Evidence Of Simon Ekpa’s Atrocities
Enugu State government says it can provide evidence of atrocities allegedly perpetrated in South-east Nigeria by pro-Biafra ...
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FG Confirms Simon Ekpa’s Arrest, Monitoring Legal Proceedings in Finland
The arrest of Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa in Finland, has been confirmed by the federal government. This was as the Enugu ...
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Simon Ekpa: Yoruba Council sends shocking message to Tinubu over arrest of IPOB separatist in Finland
The Yoruba Council has urged President Tinubu’s administration to extradite Simon Ekpa, detained in FinlandEkpa, linked to ...