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Controversial Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa has gone on trial in Finland, with prosecutors seeking six years in prison for alleged terrorist incitement linked to Nigeria.
  • Ekpa is charged with inciting terrorist crimes and participating in a terrorist group.
  • Finnish prosecutors say they have substantial online evidence of his involvement.
  • Ekpa denies all allegations and questions the reliability of Nigerian-sourced information.
  • IPOB has distanced itself from Ekpa and condemned the trial date of May 30.
  • Finland also filed additional charges of tax fraud and breach of legal conduct.
Simon Ekpa’s case represents a rare legal intersection between domestic agitation and international law. While Finnish prosecutors argue his online rhetoric from abroad spurred violence in Nigeria’s South-East, Ekpa’s defence insists he is being wrongfully accused. The trial tests how global jurisdictions handle speech that may incite unrest across borders. For many Nigerians, the timing—on Biafra Remembrance Day—adds another layer of emotional weight.

As the case unfolds in Finland, will this trial set a new precedent on transnational agitation and digital incitement? Nigerians are watching closely.

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