Mr Ekpa was arrested by Finnish Central Criminal Police alongside four others on Thursday on suspicion of terrorist activities.
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The Secretary to the State Government , Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement on Friday, said the arrest was in line with the demands of Governor Peter Mbah-led administration to Finnish authorities.PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on Thursday on suspicion of terrorist activities.
“The government also described Ekpa as a murderer and fraudster, who delights in killing his people and living large off their misery, saying that Enugu State was ready and willing to provide evidence of Ekpa-sponsored atrocities against Ndigbo to aid his trial and conviction, whether in Finland or Nigeria,” he said in the statement.“His arrest and trial will no doubt go a long way in strengthening peace, security, and stability in all parts of the South-east.
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