The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him.
Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa, is pleased with Ekpa’s arrest in Finland, hoping it will pave the way for his extradition to Nigeria to face justice.
Gusau wrote: “CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice.”
Ekpa’s arrest is connected to allegations of using social media platforms to spread separatist propaganda linked to IPOB, promoting…
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