Simon Ekpa Has Been Granted Bail In Finland

On July 3, 2025, an X user claimed that the Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has been granted bail by Finnish authorities and will soon be reunited with his family. At the time of this publication, the post had reached over 92,000 people, with about 2,050 replies, reposts, quotes, likes and bookmarks. In the comment section,@EtimPoxman wrote ”Them grant am bail no means sey them done discharge and acquit him case. Him go still dey go court normal normal for the rest of him life till international court shook mouth that’s if him leg longy.” While @swanky_rush said ”Pls source ? Before I start to carry the news o Pls pls.”

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VERIFICATION

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, is associated with the Biafran separatist movement. On November 21, 2024, Ekpa was arrested in Lahti, Finland, along with others, on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.

In December 2024, Päijät-Häme District Court remanded him in custody. Senior Detective Superintendent Mikko Laaksonen emphasized that under Finnish criminal law, these charges do not permit bail. Suspects must either be remanded or subject to a travel ban.

The Finnish legal system does not use “bail” in the same manner as common-law systems. Individuals accused of serious crimes (e.g., terrorism) are typically remanded in custody or sometimes placed under travel restrictions, rather than freed on bail.

Also, the claim about Ekpa’s bail has previously circulated on social media and was fact-checked.

CONCLUSION 

The claim that Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has been granted bail in Finland is FALSE as findings reveal that there is no official confirmation from court records, Finnish legal statements, or credible news outlets that he has been granted bail.