The Finnish Government said it has commenced a court case against pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, over his secession activities in the South-East of Nigeria.
Ekpa has been involved in secession activities with the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Igbo land.
The Finnish-based separatist has been a strong proponent of sit-at-home directives in the five South Eastern states.
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, said Ekpa’s case is now before Finnish courts after his activities were reported by the Nigerian government, Premium Times reports.
“We have taken this up and discussed this with the Nigerian authorities… and the entire process is within our judicial system.”
Valtomen said Ekpa’s issue came up during a meeting with Nigerian government officials on Tuesday, August 13.
She disclosed this during a press conference she addressed alongside her Nordic counterparts in Abuja on Tuesday, August 13.
As reported by Channels Television, she visited Nigeria alongside other Nordic Ministers to deepen trade ties between the countries.
The Nordic Ministers including Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Norway, as well as Denmark, are looking to crystallize relations on the African continent.
The ministers noted that countering violent extremists in West Africa and achieving sustainable development goals are among the areas of special focus.
The Nordic ministers will continue their two-day trip in Ghana.
