Finland appeal court cuts Simon Ekpa’s jail term to four years — Report
A Finnish Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence for pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa to four years, upholding his conviction on terrorism charges. Read More: https://punchng.com/finland-appeal-court-cuts-simon-ekpas-jail-term-to-four-years-report/
The Finnish Court of Appeal has reduced Simon Ekpa's prison sentence from six years to four years while maintaining his conviction for terrorism-related charges. Ekpa, a pro-Biafran agitator who moved to Finland from Nigeria in 2007, was found guilty of participating in a terrorist organisation and inciting crimes for terrorist purposes in connection with his alleged activities aimed at re-establishing an independent state in the Biafra region of southeastern Nigeria.
The appeal court considered the circumstances of Ekpa's activities, acknowledging the region's political turmoil but not meeting the definition of a civil war. The ruling is not final and can still be appealed to a higher court.
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