BY MYKE UZENDU (with Agency report)
The self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, will remain in custody in Finland till May 2025, when the court will commence hearing on the terrorism charges levied again him by authorities of the European nation
Ekpa and his group are alleged to have led several killings in the South east of Nigeria, including the implementation of the compulsory Monday dit – at – home that has led to killing of defaulters and burning of several markets and business premises that has impoverished the people in several South east cities and states, as well as affected the education programs in the give states of the region
He was however arrested last Thursday in Finland , alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
The May 2925 trial date by the Finnish court was disclosed by Mikko Laaksonen, a Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation.
Laaksonen said: “Due to the ongoing investigation, no further details can be disclosed. The date for bringing up possible charges by the prosecution was set by the district court to May 2025.”
He further shared that a re-evaluation may be requested by Ekpa and the Finnish authorities after two weeks.
“In a basic situation regarding the remand, the next possible hearing can be held no earlier than two weeks from the previous hearing, should the parties in question seek for the matter to be re-evaluated by the district court,” Laaksonen added.
It was also revealed that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.