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.

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,

Simon Ekpa, the self-declared prime minister of the IPOB, is scheduled to be extradited to Nigeria to face prosecution