Simon Ekpa Talks After Being Released From Finnish Police Detention - Legitvibes May 2026

The Nigerian government, which designated Ekpa a "terrorism financier" in early 2025, has welcomed the conviction and is exploring repatriation options after he serves his Finnish sentence.

An appeal was filed on his behalf. At that time, a spokesperson for the East Finland Court of Appeal confirmed he remained in prison. The Nigerian government, which designated Ekpa a "terrorism

While various social media posts and blogs like "Legitvibes" or "Igbo Times Magazine" have circulated claims of his release or "jubilation" in court, these have been repeatedly debunked as by international news agencies and fact-checkers. Chronology of Events While various social media posts and blogs like

He was arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities and remanded in custody. On September 1, 2025, a Finnish court sentenced

According to current official records, Simon Ekpa has from Finnish custody as of April 28, 2026. On September 1, 2025, a Finnish court sentenced him to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses, including inciting violence in southeastern Nigeria.

Ekpa was briefly detained for questioning and released after several hours, which is likely the source of some recirculated old footage.