Simon Ekpa

The appellate court upheld the earlier finding by the Päijät-Häme District Court that Ekpa participated in a terrorist organisation and publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes.

September 08, (THEWILL) — The sentencing of Simon Ekpa by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences is both a welcome development and a sobering reminder of the Nigerian government’s chronic failure...

September 01, (THEWILL) — The federal government has hailed the conviction of separatist agitator and leader of the Autopilot faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, as a major victory for the Nigerian people. THEWILL, on...

September 01, (THEWILL) — A Finnish district court has sentenced Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa to six years in prison on charges of terrorism and aggravated tax fraud. Ekpa, who is based in Finland, leads the Autopilot faction of the...

May 16, (THEWILL) – The Finnish government has filed terrorism-related charges against a man identified in local media as Nigerian separatist leader, Simon Ekpa. In a statement on Friday, Finland’s National Prosecution Authority said the suspect is accused of public...

April 23, (THEWILL) – A Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti, Finland, has approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria. The Finland-based Nigerian is the leader of the Autopilot separatist group, whose armed wing - Biafra Liberation Army (BLA) has...

March 06, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has designated Finland-based separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, as a terrorism financier. The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), an independent body chaired by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...

January 24, (THEWILL) – On Friday, President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, welcomed the intervention of the Finnish government with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the Nigerian government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead...

January 01, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has requested the extradition of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, from Finland. Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, made this known on Tuesday, when he featured on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review...

December 22, (THEWILL) - Prominent Nigerians across multiple sectors significantly influenced and impacted society this year. Some shone as beacons of hope amid the worsening insecurity and economic hardship, while others via their actions negatively affected lives through their...