Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed "Prime Minister" of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), has been arrested and detained in Finland.
Authorities allege that Ekpa has been spreading separatist propaganda through social media and engaging in activities linked to terrorism.
His arrest highlights growing concerns over the use of digital platforms to promote divisive narratives.
Ekpa has been a controversial figure due to his vocal support for the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria.
Local news sources in Finland report that the District Court of Päijät-Häme has sent Ekpa, a Lahti-based Nigerian municipal politician, to prison on probable cause and suspicion of publicly inciting people to commit crimes with terrorist intent.
The court claims that Simon Ekpa has been spreading separatist propaganda on social media.
The alleged crime occurred on August 23, 2021, in Lahti.