{"id":164993,"date":"2025-05-30T20:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/simon-ekpas-terrorism-trial-finally-begins-in-finland-court"},"modified":"2025-05-30T21:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T20:03:25","slug":"simon-ekpas-terrorism-trial-finally-begins-in-finland-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/simon-ekpas-terrorism-trial-finally-begins-in-finland-court","title":{"rendered":"Simon Ekpa\u2019s terrorism trial finally begins in Finland court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The trial of self-acclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa, has commenced in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>Ekpa appeared before the Pa\u0308ija\u0308t-Ha\u0308me District Court in Finland on Friday to face terrorism related charges.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2024, Ekpa was arrested by the Finland government for alleged terrorism related activities.<\/p>\n<p>He was accused of inciting violence and funding terrorism as part of his agitation for Biafra.<\/p>\n<p>He was also accused of inciting violence and causing unrest in south-eastern Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Ekpa was accused of sponsoring unknown gunmen wrecking havoc in the South-East under the guise of enforcing sit-at-home orders.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported that the prosecutor is demanding a six-year prison sentence for Ekpa, arguing that his activities constitute terrorism under Finnish law.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian quoted the prosecutor, Sampsa Hakala, as saying: \u201cWe have a great deal of evidence regarding this individual\u2019s online activity and communications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The trial of self-acclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa, has commenced in Finland. Ekpa appeared before the Pa\u0308ija\u0308t-Ha\u0308me District Court in Finland on Friday to face terrorism related charges. In November 2024, Ekpa was arrested by the Finland government for alleged terrorism related activities. 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