Simon Ekpa has appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday, May 30, as the country’s government commenced his terrorism trial.
Recall that in November 2024, the Finnish government arrested Ekpa on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
He was accused of using social media to incite violence and causing unrest in the South-east region in Nigeria, as part of his agitation for Biafra.
According to the prosecutors who are demanding a six-year prison sentence for Ekpa, his activities may constitute terrorism under Finnish law.
“We have a great deal of evidence regarding this individual’s online activity and communications,” said state prosecutor Sampsa Hakala.