Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.
Reports from local publication Yle indicated that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.
In a statement released today, the Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrest of five individuals suspected of terrorist activities.
According to the police, Simon Ekpa, identified as the main suspect, was detained “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” while the four others were apprehended “for financing a terrorist crime.”
“The detention demands are related to a preliminary investigation in which a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, born in the 1980s, is suspected of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” the police said.
The police statement further revealed: “Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21.”
