By Felix Ofou A court in Finland recently sentenced a self acclaimed controversial leader of one of Nigeria’s secessionist movement to six years in prison after convicting him of terrorism-related offences. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, “attempted to promote the independence of the so-called Biafra region in the South-Eastern through what the court termed, “illegal means”. He was also accused of equipping armed groups with weapons and explosives through a network of contacts. The Päijät-Häme District Court ruled, in a unanimous verdict handed down by a panel…
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