Di Päijät-Häme District Court for Finland don sentence Nigerian-born activist and lawyer, Simon Ekpa, to six years for prison on today Monday, September 1, after e find am guilty of terrorism offences, tax fraud and other criminal wahala.
According to THE NEWS MASTER, di 40-year-old wey been serve as local politician for Lahti, Finland, bin dey participate for activities of terrorist group, incite public to commit crime for terrorist purpose, do aggravated tax fraud and also break di Lawyers Act.
Di court order make Ekpa remain for custody immediately after di judgment.
Wetin Court Talk About Biafra
For di ruling, di judges yan say between August 2021 and November 2024, Ekpa dey push for di independence of di so-called Biafra region for South-East Nigeria, but e use illegal and violent means do am.
“E use social media take gain political influence and take advantage of di confusion wey dey inside di separatist movement for Nigeria to position himself as important leader,” na wetin court statement tok.
Di judges also yan say e action pass freedom of speech because Ekpa incite violence, encourage terrorist acts and try destabilize both Nigeria and Finland authorities.
Tax Wahala and Legal Misconduct
Apart from terrorism charge, Ekpa also face aggravated tax fraud. Prosecutors show evidence say e hide income, manipulate financial records and dodge tax for years.
Di court still rule say e violate Finland Lawyers Act, misuse him legal background and political power to push separatist agenda.
Who Simon Ekpa Be?
Simon Ekpa don dey popular for di way e take carry di Biafra struggle reach international level through online broadcast and orders. Many times, Nigerian security agencies accuse am say na him dey ginger wahala and kasala for South-East.
Dis judgment from Finland na big turning point for him matter and e fit also open new debate about how countries go dey handle political extremism, terrorism and online radicalization wey cross borders.
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