
While various social media posts and blogs like "Legitvibes" or "Igbo Times Magazine" have circulated claims of his release or "jubilation" in court, these have been repeatedly debunked as by international news agencies and fact-checkers. Chronology of Events
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.
He was arrested on suspicion of terrorist activities and remanded in custody.
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.
The Päijät-Häme District Court found him guilty of: Participating in a terrorist group. Public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent. Aggravated tax fraud and violating the Attorneys Act.