The Central Criminal Police confirms that Ekpa was arrested in Lahti on Thursday of a crime in Finland, but does not comment further on the matter at this stage and he was released later on Thursday.

Helsingin Sanomat's reporter had arranged an interview at Ekpa's apartment in the center of Lahti, when he ran into the officers of the Central Criminal Police in the house.

"The interview will move into the future," said the KRP policeman.

"Krp is doing its job here."

A few hours later, HS's cameraman witnessed how plainclothes police escorted Ekpa out of the apartment building in Lahti.