Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, has been arrested in Finland along with four others on suspicion of terrorism-related activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.

The Päijät-Häme District Court remanded Ekpa on charges of public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent. Finland’s Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrests, stating that some suspects were detained for allegedly funding terrorism.

Ekpa, accused of coordinating violent actions in Nigeria’s South-East region from Finland via social media, has also been linked to calls for election disruptions in Nigeria.

This marks his second encounter with Finnish authorities, following a 2023 detention over fundraising fraud allegations. The ongoing investigation involves international collaboration, with hearings scheduled for Thursday.