The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the federal government has submitted most of the necessary documentation for the extradition of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria.
Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and secessionist, was arrested by Finnish law enforcement authorities on November 21, 2024. Following his arrest, a district court in Päijät-Häme, Finland, ordered his detention for allegedly spreading terrorist propaganda on social media.
Speaking on Channels Television’s 2024 year-end review program on Tuesday, Musa confirmed the development, expressing satisfaction with Ekpa’s arrest.
“Well, I’m sure he is cooling off somewhere. Legal action is going to be taken accordingly. I don’t want to say much about that, but I’m happy he has been arrested,” Musa said.
He added that the federal government has forwarded most of the required documentation to the Finnish government to facilitate the extradition process. “The Federal Government has actually forwarded most of the requirements to the Finnish Government. So, I’m sure the right thing will be done,” he stated.
Ekpa, who has been a vocal advocate for Biafran secession, has drawn widespread criticism for his activities, including the dissemination of divisive and inflammatory content on social media platforms.
