Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has expressed delight over the conviction of one of the leaders of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, by a court in Finland.

‎Fagbemi, in a statement on Monday, said the federal government will take further appropriate actions upon the receipt and understudying of a certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment of the Finnish court.

‎He said, “We received the good news of the conviction of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by the Finnish court.

‎“His conviction for the charges of terrorism and other related offences filed against him by the Finnish government is a confirmation that Ekpa had influenced and committed heinous crimes against the Nigerian people, especially in the South East.

‎“We commend the Finnish authorities for supporting Nigeria in the fight against insecurity and see this as a signal of future collaboration.

‎“Appropriate further actions would be taken upon receipt and understudying a copy of the judgment of the court.”

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