Finnish court to hear Simon Ekpa’s appeal in three weeks

The Punch | 29-08-2026 02:47am |

Simon Ekpa, who claims to be a disciple of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed his six-year jail term for terrorism offences in Finland. According to a BBC Pidgin report, the Finnish Court of Appeal is expected to hear the appeal within the next three weeks. Ekpa's conviction and subsequent appeal have drawn attention from diaspora communities. The court's decision will determine the outcome of his appeal.

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