Finnish Court Cuts Simon Ekpa’s Terrorism Sentence to Four Years
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Finnish court cuts Simon Ekpa’s terrorism sentence to four years
A Finnish appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of Nigerian-born separatist leader Simon Ekpa from six to four years while upholding his convictions for terrorism offences linked to armed groups operating in southeastern Nigeria. The East Finland Court of Appeal delivered its ruling on Thursday, finding that Ekpa, 41, had participated in the activities of a terrorist group and publicly incited criminal acts for terrorist purposes.
The Court of Appeal commuted the sentence of the former Lahti politician.
The Court of Appeal today delivered its verdict in the criminal case of Ekpa, who is of Nigerian origin.
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ESS.fiThe Court of Appeal of Eastern Finland has reduced the prison sentence of Simon Ekpa, who was convicted of terrorism offences, to four years. The District Court had sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison for, among other things, participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The Court of Appeal also found Ekpa guilty of terrorism offences, but reduced his prison sentence. The article Court of Appeal reduced Simon Ekpa's prison sentence for…
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