{"id":346540,"date":"2024-11-22T16:15:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=346540"},"modified":"2024-11-22T16:15:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:15:17","slug":"enugu-govt-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/11\/22\/enugu-govt-hails-simon-ekpas-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Enugu govt hails Simon Ekpa&#8217;s arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The government also described Ekpa as a murderer and fraudster, who delighted in killing his people and living large off their misery<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enugu State Government has commended the Government of the Republic of Finland for the arrest of the Finland-based leader of the Autopilots, Simon Ekpa, describing him as a common criminal, con man, and terrorist, who has no interest of Igbo people at heart.<\/p>\n<p>The government also described Ekpa as a murderer and fraudster, who delighted in killing his people and living large off their misery.<\/p>\n<p>The government added that Enugu was ready and willing to provide evidence of Ekpa-sponsored atrocities against Ndigbo to aid his trial and conviction, whether in Finland or Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>These were contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Enugu State Government welcomes the arrest of the Finland-based terrorist, Simon Ekpa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis arrest and trial will no doubt go a long way in strengthening peace, security, and stability in all parts of the South East.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis arrest is in line with the demand of Governor Peter Mbah administration, which has repeatedly made it known that Ekpa is a megalomaniac, common criminal, murderer, and fraudster, who takes joy in feeding fat on the manipulated emotions of Ndigbo and inflicting misery on the South East region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEkpa has for long, and unfortunately from Finland, made a living by creating a siege climate and mentality in the South East, destroying lives, property, and the Igbo trademark of entrepreneurship and hard work. 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