Simon Ekpa, popular Biafra separatist agitator has been apprehended by Finland authorities.
The Biafran agitator was escorted out of his apartment by Finland Police in Lahti.
A publication by a Finland outlet claimed that they went to Simon Ekpa’s residence for an interview but met the Finland Police, KRP, who answered when the team rang the agitator’s bell.
Also, an official of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja who begged to be anonymous confirmed that arrest to The PUNCH on Thursday.
“It is our understanding that he is currently in police custody in Finland,” the official at Finnish Embassy said.
In addition, a Finnish newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat verified the image captured as Rkpa was seen being escorted out of his hone in Lahti by Plainclothes Police.
Furthermore, his arrest is coming after Nigerians all over the world have signed a petition calling the attention of the Finnish Government, Nigerian Government and the European union to arrest Simon Ekpa, who is said to be the brain behind the weekly sit-at-home order in South-east.
Simon Ekpa who has claimed to be a disciple of the Leader Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has repeatedly ordered the people of South-East to observe sit-at-home every Monday and asked them to boycott the country’s general elections.
Earlier on, the Nigerian Government had summoned the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Leena Pylvanainen, over “hate speech and incitive comments” by Ekpa as reported by The PUNCH.
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Read what Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama said to Pylvanainen after meeting with him
“We thought it was important for us to have this chat with you to let you know that, of course, he is living in the comfort of his home there in Finland and we know that we have been in touch with your good self.
“We have had some time to ensure that we arrest this situation but it appears the situation is getting out of hand. And we are saying enough is enough. We should let you know, in very strong terms that it is high time you really back Nigeria with the quest that something is done immediately because he threatens the forthcoming elections.
The sad thing is that this gentleman has a lot of followers out there. And the moment he issues these instructions, what happens is that you have destructions the very next day. They embark on killings and burning and you name it. And we believe this is not acceptable.
“It’s important to get to know that these elections are being threatened by the actions of someone and that something needs to be done immediately, to address the situation.
“This in essence is why we thought it was important for us to have this discussion with you, so as to let you know our concerns and the displeasure of the Government of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria on this very unhealthy development.”
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