An appeal was filed on his behalf. At that time, a spokesperson for the East Finland Court of Appeal confirmed he remained in prison.
Ekpa was briefly detained for questioning and released after several hours, which is likely the source of some recirculated old footage. An appeal was filed on his behalf
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. According to current official records, Simon Ekpa has
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. He was arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities
He was arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities and remanded in custody.
His appeal hearing was scheduled to take place during this window, but no credible reports indicate he has been freed.