Eric Patrick
A Finnish court has set a trial date for Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafran activist and member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), amid charges related to alleged terrorist activities.
Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland alongside four others, is expected to face trial in June 2025.
In a statement on Wednesday, quoted by Ekpa’s new lawyer, Kaarle Gummerus, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, will appear in court in June.
According to Gummerus, Ekpa had received the pre-trial file of the case and was studying it to prepare for a robust defence.
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Ekpa was arrested for alleged terror-related offences, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
Following his arrest, the Päijät-Häme District Court ordered his remand in custody on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.
In December 2024, it was reported that the Nigerian government had formally submitted the necessary requirements to the Government of Finland for the extradition of Ekpa.