IPOB: Finnish Govt Freezes Simon Ekpa’s Accounts, Assets

Barely a month  after the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB agitator, Simon Ekpa was arrested by the Finnish government his assets have been frozen as part of the on-going investigation on his alleged involvement in terrorism.

Recall that Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on 21 November on suspicion of terrorist activities in Nigeria.

His trial, the Finland government said will begin next year.

According to a Finnish newspaper,  Keskusrikospoliisi, KRP, which is the Finnish name for the National Bureau of Investigation, has frozen  Ekpa’s assets and those of other suspects.

“The KRP has frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa and other suspects in terrorist crimes, as well as associations and companies associated with them,” the report said.

The Finnish police said he allegedly committed the crimes between 23 August 2021 and 18 November 2024 in Lahti, a town in Finland.