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
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. While various social media posts and blogs like
Ekpa was briefly detained for questioning and released after several hours, which is likely the source of some recirculated old footage. While various social media posts and blogs like