Mohammed Shosanya
The Nigerian government is working closely with Finnish authorities is making efforts for the extradition of the factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPoB), Mr Simon Ekpa whose arrest was announced Thursday by Finland security authorities,the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa,has said.
He expressed happiness over the arrest and detention Ekpa by the Finnish authority.
The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau,conveyed Musa’s reaction in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
“CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so that he will face justice,” he said.
Besides,the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said the CDS had always called for the arrest of Simon Ekpa following his deep involvement in fuelling terrorism in South East Nigeria.
He added:“We are delighted about his arrest, and glad that the international community is partnering with Nigeria in our fight against terrorism”.