The members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have disassociated themselves from Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based agitator who was arrested by the Finnish authorities for allegedly spreading terrorist propaganda.

The pro-Biafran group who spoke in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Emma Powerful, clarified that Ekpa was never a registered member of the group.

The group accused him of working to undermine IPOB’s peaceful Biafra independence efforts.

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It would be recalled that Ekpa and four others were arrested for terrorist-related offences linked to violent activities in 2021.

The group reaffirmed its commitment to non-violence and criticized the Nigerian and Finnish governments for allegedly shielding Ekpa before his arrest.