A Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator named Simon Ekpa was detained in Finland on suspicion of engaging in terrorist-related activities.
The Päijät-Häme District Court reportedly detained the self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile in prison on suspicion of inciting the public to commit a crime with terrorist intent, according to BBC Pidgin.
In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, Finland’s Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrest, stating that four people had been taken into custody on suspicion of terrorist offenses, according to The Sun.
Four other people were detained “for financing a terrorist crime,” according to the police, while the primary suspect was detained “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.” “Today, November 21, claims will be considered in the Päijät-Häme district court.
There have been calls for the arrest of the separatist following his alleged involvement in the Sit-At-Home that has relatively crippled economic activities in the Southeast.
