Enugu state government offers to provide evidence of Simon Ekpa’s atrocities to Finnish authorities
Maureen Edozie in Enugu
The Enugu State Government has offered to provide evidence of atrocities in South-East of Nigeria allegedly perpetrated by controversial pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, who was arrested on Thursday by Finnish Central Criminal Police alongside four others on suspicion of terrorist activities.
Penpushing reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia made this known in a statement declaring that the arrest was in line with the demands of Governor Peter Mbah-led administration to Finnish authorities.
The Government Scribe said the Enugu State Government has commended Finnish authorities for the arrest of Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen, heads Autopilot, a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Penpushing further reports that the statement said the state government believes the pro-Biafra agitator is a common criminal, con man, fraudster, murderer and terrorist, who has no interest of Igbo people at heart.
The statement emphasised that Enugu State Government was ready and willing to provide evidence of Ekpa-sponsored atrocities against Ndigbo to aid his trial and conviction, whether in Finland or Nigeria, noting that he delights in killing his people and living large off their misery,
‘Ekpa’s arrested ‘ll strengthen security in South-east. His arrest and trial will no doubt go a long way in strengthening peace, security, and stability in all parts of the South-East’, the Secretary to the State Government wrote.
“Ekpa has for long, and unfortunately from Finland, made a living by creating a siege climate and mentality in the South-east, destroying lives, property, and the Igbo trademark of entrepreneurship and hard work. He thrives on manipulating, exploiting, and extorting the people on the pretext of fighting for their interest and for the restoration of Biafra’, he said.
Penpushing also reports that it is recalled that the Finnish Central Criminal Police said the arrested Ekpa has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in South-Eastern Nigeria, through the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group leading agitation for an independent state of Biafra which it wants carved out from the South-East and some parts of the South-South Nigeria
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