The AGF appeals to the media to be circumspect and avoid reporting speculations on the sensitive matter.
By Mark Orgu
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has issued a statement regarding some news outlets reporting that the AGF, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has filed extradition against Mr. Simon Ekpa, the acclaimed factional leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), who operates in Finland.
In the statement released to Afrikanwatch Network at the weekend by Mr. Kamarudeen Ogundele, S A to the President on Communication and Publicity, office of the AGF and Minister of Justice, rebutted the story, describing it as ‘error’:
“The attention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has been drawn to media reports where he was erroneously reported to have said that the federal government had commenced an extradition process against Simon Ekpa.”
“The report is untrue and a complete departure from what the AGF 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.”
According to Ogundele, who quoted the Minister as saying that, since the crimes committed by Simon Ekpa were cross border 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 therefore appeal to the media to be circumspect and avoid reporting speculations on the sensitive matter.
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