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
Simon Ekpa’s Arrest Followed Diplomatic Pressure By Nigeria On Finland – FG
The Federal Government on Friday attributed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in-Exile, to sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland by Nigeria.
FG To Monitor Simon Ekpa’s Trial In Finland
The federal government will monitor the legal proceedings and provide further updates on the case involving the fugitive leader of the Indigenous People of
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”.
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.
Defence Chief excited about Ekpa's arrest in Finland, looks forward to his extradition
Gen. Christopher Musa, has expressed happiness with the arrest and detention of the factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa by the Finnish authority. The Director of Defence Information,
Newspaper Headlines: Nigerians in Finland panic as search for Simon Ekpa’s sponsors begins
Reactions trailing the arrest and the detention of Simon Ekpa, controversial Biafra agitator, dominate the frontpages of Nigerian newspapers.
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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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Simon Ekpa: Nigerians in Finland panic as search for sponsors begins
People don’t want to speak about Ekpa for fear of being hunted by his followers. We believe that they will hunt whoever comes ...
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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: 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 ...
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Nigeria faces legal hurdle in bid to extradite separatist leader Simon Ekpa from Finland
Nigeria’s defence chief General Chris Musa says the country is seeking the extradition of separatist leader Simon Ekpa, who was recently arrested in Finland for terrorism-related activities.