The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed media reports that the federal government had commenced an extradition process against Simon Ekpa.
The AGF, in a statement on Friday by his media aide Kamarudeen Ogundele said the report is untrue and a complete departure from what he said at the Stakeholders/Citizen Engagement Forum held on Thursday in Abuja.
Ekpa, a leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently standing trial in Finland for charges filed against him by the Finnish government.
“To set the record straight, what the AGF said during the question and answer session was that the Nigerian government had been engaging with Finnish authorities to ensure that Simon Ekpa is held accountable for his actions.
“He explained that since the crimes committed by Simon Ekpa were crossborder in nature, the Nigerian government eagerly awaits the outcome of the proposed trial in Finland to have an informed decision on the next step to take.
“The AGF appeals to the media to be circumspect and avoid reporting speculations on the sensitive matter,” the statement said.
