US EditionBiafra: Simon Ekpa will soon be extradited to Nigeria - FG witness tells court
- In November 2024, Finnish authorities detained a Nigerian-Finnish individual linked to pro-Biafra activities, who is now subject to extradition proceedings to Nigeria to face charges related to his involvement in the separatist movement.
- The extradition follows Ekpa's suspected involvement in inciting violence in South-Eastern Nigeria through social media, linked to the proscribed group IPOB.
- At a Federal High Court in Abuja, a DSS witness identified as AAA disclosed Ekpa will face trial for supporting IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is charged with terrorism and treason.
- The witness also confirmed no weapons were found during Kanu's 2015 arrest, but the judge noted recovered items suggested possibly offensive intentions related to IPOB activities.
- The court adjourned the ongoing trial to May 6–8, 2025, for further cross-examination while proceeding with extradition and prosecution of Ekpa and Kanu.
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DSS official says Simon Ekpa will be extradited to Nigeria for backing Nnamdi Kanu
An official of the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that plans are afoot to extradite Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to face trial for supporting Nnamdi Kanu. The DSS official, simply identified as 'AAA,' disclosed this while standing as a Federal Government witness in Kanu’s ongoing trial, who is facing a treasonable felony charge. The witness was part of t…
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Simon Ekpa will soon be repatriated for supporting Kanu, witness tells court
The witness was one of the operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) that arrested Mr Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in 2015 at a Lagos hotel. The post Simon Ekpa will soon be repatriated for supporting Kanu, witness tells court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Biafra: Simon Ekpa will soon be extradited to Nigeria - FG witness tells court
A prosecuting witness on Friday disclosed that the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, will soon be extradited from Finland to Nigeria. The Federal Government’s witness stated that Ekpa will be extradited to stand trial for supporting the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The witness, identified only as “AAA” and a staff member of the Department of State Services, DSS, made the disclosure while being …
Simon Ekpa will be extradited soon – DSS official - Daily Trust
A prosecution witness on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would soon be extradited from Finland to Nigeria to face trial over his involvement in the agitation for Biafra. The witness, identified as PWAAA, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, who arrested Nnamdi Kanu in a Lagos hotel in 2015, disclosed this…
Simon Ekpa will be extradited to Nigeria for trial – DSS tells court
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was told on Friday, May 2, that Simon Ekpa, an associate of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will soon be extradited to Nigeria for prosecution. The revelation came from a Department of State Services (DSS) official identified as PWAAA, who testified during the continuation of Kanu’s trial. The witness said Ekpa would be brought back to face trial for all…
Biafra Leader Simon Ekpa to be Extradited from Finland to Nigeria to Face Trial - Media Talk Africa
In a significant development, a prosecuting witness has revealed that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, is set to be extradited from Finland to Nigeria. This move is aimed at bringing Ekpa to trial for his alleged support of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). ...
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