CDS Musa Happy Over Arrest Of Simon Ekpa In Finland

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has expressed happiness over the arrest and detention of the factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa by the Finnish authority.

This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Thursday in Abuja.

“CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice,” he said.

Similarly, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said the CDS had always called for the arrest of Simon Ekpa following is deep involvement in fueling terrorism in South East Nigeria.

“We are delighted about his arrest, and glad that the international community is partnering with Nigeria in our fight against terrorism,” he added.

EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the military on March, declared 97 persons wanted for terrorism, violent extremism and secessionist threats against the country.

Among those declared wanted is Simon Ekpa, who is based in Finland but is believed to be behind the insecurity in the South-east region

The news of Ekpa’s arrest in Finland broke on Thursday quoting Finnish local newspapers.

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