Finnish authorities have reportedly frozen assets belonging to the controversial self-proclaimed pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four other persons over alleged terrorism.
This development was made known by Yle, a Finnish media platform, which also reported that Ekpa is currently being held at the Kylmäkoski Prison, a high-security facility, in Vanhamaantie, Akaa Finland.
The facility was featured in a 2023 Netflix documentary series titled, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons.
Recall that Ekpa was arrested on November 21 alongside four others and is accused of inciting violence in the South-East region of Nigeria and terrorism financing.
The police in Finland stated that Ekpa, who describes himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, allegedly promoted violence targeted at civilians and authorities in the South East region of Nigeria through social media.
Ekpa's trial is slated to commence in 2025.
More details later.