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