By Kolawole Ojebisi
The news of arrest of the self-acclaimed prime minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, was greeted with mixed reactions by Nigerians.
Ekpa and four other individuals were arrested in Finland, on Thursday, over terror-related activities.
According to a local report in Finland, Ekpa a self-declared Prime Minsiter of Biafra Republic in Exile, was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.
The police added: “Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21.”
The Finnish police noted that Ekpa used his social media handles to incite violence against civilians and Government security agents in Nigeria
Ekpa had planned a new declaration of Biafra in two weeks time. The agitator had also reportedly outlawed tomorrow’s burial of senator Ifeanyi Uba in Igbo land.
Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their views about the arrest.
“Ekpa is still innocent and will have access to brilliant Biafra lawyers who are intent on separation ” Chukwuemeka Ibe
“We shall have the last laugh, he will be released to finish the business he started. God is on our side” Tochukwu James
“If the gods have finally woken from slumber.There is no immunity for Prime Minister in the online country?” Offor Okechukwu
“A whole prime minister? He should be Extradited to Nigeria
Let him face the mess he has caused” Nasir Lamido
“Good news, online country president successor WI soon meet his boss @ kiri_kiri prison 😂🙊
He should be extradited to Nigeria.” Olatade Ismaila Oladoja
A man that single-handedly turned SE to war zone. He should be extradited to Nigeria so he can SIT AT HOME and hire Deji Adeyanju to help him out.–Chukwuma Kenneth.
“I hope this news is real? God, please make it real. That demon have caused Igbos so much pain and destructions.” Ohamara Chinyere Flora
