The Kaduna State High Court has vacated an order to release the wife of Sheikh Ibrahim Yakubu El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), |
COVID-19: Court reverses order releasing El-Zakzaky’s wife for treatment
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna
The Kaduna State High Court has vacated its order directing the Nigeria Correctional Service to release Zeenat, the wife of the embattled Shi’ite leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, for coronavirus treatment.
The trial judge, Justice Gideon Kurada had ordered the authorities to immediately treat her for coronavirus.
Members of the IMN had last week renewed calls for the release of El-Zakzaky and his wife, claiming that Zeenat had tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Kaduna Correctional facility where they were being detained since 2015.
Justice Kurada had given the order during the secret trial of the Shi’ite leader and the wife, following confirmation by both the Prosecution and the Defence counsels, Christ Umar and Femi Falana(SAN) that Zeenat tested positive for coronavirus.
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A Kaduna State High Court has voided its Tuesday order directing the state correctional service to release Zeenat El–Zakzaky, wife of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibraheem El–Zakzaky, for COVID-19 treatment.
Ruling on Thursday, Justice Gideon Kurada revoked the order following an oral application made by H.G. Magashi from the chambers of Femi Falana, the defendants’ counsel, who claimed that Mrs El–Zakzaky had regained her health.
“Upon an oral application moved by H.G. Magashi, Esq. holding the brief of Femi Falana, Esq. SAN of counsel for the 1 defendant and of Edwin Inegedu, Esq. of counsel for the 2nd defendant applying for an order vacating an earlier order made on 26th January 2021 for 2nd defendant to be taken to a government hospital for treatment. The situation has changed as the 2nd defendant regained her good health and the unfettered access to medical facilities granted her by the correctional se
However, on Thursday, the court revoked the order after an oral application made by H.G. Magashi from the chambers of Falana who claimed that the defendant has regained her health.
“Upon an oral application moved by H.G. Magashi, Esq. holding the brief of Femi Falana SAN, counsel for the 1 defendant and of Edwin Inegedu, Esq. of counsel for the 2nd defendant applying for an order vacating an earlier order made on 26th January 2021 for 2nd defendant to be taken to a government hospital for treatment.
“The situation has changed as the 2nd defendant regained her good health and the unfettered access to medical facilities granted her by the correctional services centre, Kaduna,” the judge said.
COVID-19: El-Zakzaky’s Son Withdraws Request To Move His Mother To Isolation Centre For Treatment
This is coming two days after securing a court order for Zeenat El-Zakzaky, the wife of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, to be sent to an isolation centre to be treated for COVID-19.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 29, 2021
Mohammed, son of embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Elzakzaky, has informed the court that his mother is recovering from COVID-19 and will no longer need to be moved from the Nigerian Correctional Centre for treatment.
This is coming two days after securing a court order for Zeenat El-Zakzaky, the wife of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, to be sent to an isolation centre to be treated for COVID-19.