According to reports, Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) faction, was arrested and questioned by the Finnish police, but has since been released within hours of his detention.
On Thursday evening, Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) faction, was released after being arrested by Finnish police for a suspected crime.
The Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed his release, stating that the arrest was part of an ongoing preliminary investigation.
Tommi Reen from the Central Criminal Police told HS during a phone interview that Ekpa was “being questioned today” but did not disclose any further details.
Earlier in the day, an official from the Finnish Embassy in Abuja confirmed Ekpa’s arrest to The PUNCH on the condition of anonymity.
The official who is not authorised to address the press said, “It is our understanding that he is currently in police custody in Finland.
“According to information available to us, the image is verified by Helsingin Sanomat, a Finnish newspaper; in it, Ekpa is seen being escorted out of his home in Lahti by plainclothes Finnish police”
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