Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, hopes the news about the arrest of self-acclaimed factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, was true.

He shared a publication from a blog with the headline: “Breaking: Interpol arrests Simon Ekpa for terrorism” via his Twitter handle, hoping someone would confirm the news.

Thousands of Nigerians called for the arrest of Finland-based Ekpa following the five-day sit-at-home order that led to the killing of many residents in the Southeast two weeks ago.

They called on the Finnish government, Nigerian government and the European Union to arrest Ekpa, the brain behind the order.

As of Thursday afternoon, over 2700 persons had signed the petition seeking for former Biafra Radio broadcaster’s arrest.

Ekpa, had in a viral video, ordered the people of the Southeast to observe a sit-at-home from December 9 to 14, an order that has been marked by bloodshed and destruction of lives and properties in the region by its enforcers.

Following the petition, Charly Boy said Ekpa’s kind needed to be muted as they bring nothing but confusion and insecurity.

Area Fada tweeted: “I hope dis is true. Can someone confirm dis?

“Many Charlatans who need to be muted. They bring nothing to the table but confusion and insecurity.” (The Nation)