EKPA : Apart from terrorism, he broke Finnish govt’s Laws…Amachree

Former Deputy Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree has alleged that the self-acclaimed “Prime Minister of Biafra”, Simon Ekpa was not only charged for terrorism but also for involving in activities that violated the policy of the Finnish government.

It will be recalled that a Finnish court had on September 1, 2025, sentenced the self-styled leader of a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses, following months of legal proceedings in Helsinki.

Reacting to the incident, Security consultant Dennis Amachree, during an interview on TVC News on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, stressed that the conviction was the result of close cooperation between Finnish and Nigerian authorities.

“He was arrested not only because of terrorism, but he has been doing things against the Finnish government,” Amachree stated, explaining that the charges went beyond inciting violence in Nigeria.

According to Amachree, agencies including the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Department of State Services (DSS), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborated with their Finnish counterparts, providing compelling evidence that led to the conviction.

The 40-year-old convict, originally from Ebonyi State, Nigeria, had positioned himself as the “Prime Minister of Biafra” while living in Finland, despite IPOB being a proscribed organization in Nigeria. He allegedly spearheaded a campaign of violence and intimidation through social media, urging attacks on security operatives and civilians in the South-East.

Amachree noted that the Finnish government acted because the evidence was overwhelming, stressing that the case serves as a warning to social media influencers and agitators who promote violence under the guise of activism.

Beyond terrorism, the convict reportedly violated Finnish laws regulating the legal profession. Although trained as a lawyer, he allegedly breached provisions of the Lawyers’ Act in Finland, further complicating his legal troubles.

When asked about the possibility of extradition to Nigeria, Amachree clarified that such a move would face legal and diplomatic hurdles. “Three parties must agree — the Finnish government, the Nigerian government, and the prisoner himself. Finland also has laws that restrict extradition to non-EU countries,” he said.

Speaking further, he explained that while Nigeria may seek his return to face additional charges, the convict could resist extradition on grounds of potential human rights violations, given concerns about prison conditions and fair trial guarantees.

Meanwhile, the conviction has sparked debates on social media, with some downplaying the severity of his punishment by comparing Finnish prison standards to a “vacation.” However, Amachree stressed that the verdict sends a strong message globally that terrorism and incitement to violence will not go unpunished.