Court orders the release of Shiites leader El-Zakzaky, Fines Federal government


Shiites Leader- El- Zakzaky

The embattled spiritual leader Shiites sect, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention with his wife, Zeatudden, have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The court presided over by Justice Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ordered the government to free the duo unconditionally within 45 days.

They have been in custody for one year following their arrest after a El-Zakzaky followers clashed with the military in Zaria, north central Kaduna state, causing the death of more than 300 Shiites.

The court also ordered the Federal Government to provide a new accommodation for El-Zakzaky in Zaria or any northern town of his choice.

The court also awarded El-Zakzaky and his wife N50 million as general damages
The court made the order while delivering judgment on a fundamental right enforcement suit El-Zakzaky filed against the government.

The court held that the continued detention of the applicant without trial amounted to a gross violation of his constitutionally guaranteed rights.

The court dismissed government’s position that the applicant and his wife were under “protective custody”.
The Shi’ite leader on the platform of Islamic Movement of Nigeria who has been in detention since 

December 14, 2015, applied for the enforcement of his fundamental rights to life, personal liberty, dignity of human person, right to private and family life and private property.

His arrest and detention followed a bloody clash between members of the sect and soldiers attached to the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, at Zaria, Kaduna

The embattled spiritual leader Shiites sect, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention with his wife, Zeatudden, have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The court presided over by Justice Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ordered the government to free the duo unconditionally within 45 days.

They have been in custody for one year following their arrest after a El-Zakzaky followers clashed with the military in Zaria, north central Kaduna state, causing the death of more than 300 Shiites.


The court also ordered the Federal Government to provide a new accommodation for El-Zakzaky in Zaria or any northern town of his choice.
The court also awarded El-Zakzaky and his wife N50 million as general damages

The court made the order while delivering judgment on a fundamental right enforcement suit El-Zakzaky filed against the government.

The court held that the continued detention of the applicant without trial amounted to a gross violation of his constitutionally guaranteed rights.

The court dismissed government’s position that the applicant and his wife were under “protective custody”.
The Shi’ite leader on the platform of Islamic Movement of Nigeria who has been in detention since December 14, 2015, applied for the enforcement of his fundamental rights to life, personal liberty, dignity of human person, right to private and family life and private property.

His arrest and detention followed a bloody clash between members of the sect and soldiers attached to the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, at Zaria, Kaduna 
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