Coronavirus: El-Zakzaky Is Exposed To Danger In Kaduna Prison -Shi’ites

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The Islamic movement in Nigeria known as Shi’ites have raised concern over the safety of the leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.

In a statement on Tuesday by the President Media Forum of the movement, Ibrahim Musa, the Shi’ites has said that there were reports of turmoil in the Kaduna Correctional Centre, where Sheikh El-Zakzaky and his wife were detained.

Ibrahim Musa stated that; “Credible reports emanating from the Kaduna Correctional Center, where the government is wrongly detaining Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife has reached the Islamic Movement in Nigeria of a turmoil leading to the opening of fire and blocking of all access roads to the Center.

“We are rightly concerned about these developments and we strongly call on all relevant authorities to ensure that the security and safety of the Sheikh and his wife are guaranteed.

“We would hold the federal government responsible for any harm to them. It is the responsibility of governments to protect all inmates in such homes, especially with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world, especially as the law presumes all to be innocent until proven otherwise by a law court.” He said

Musa added that: “The case of Sheikh Zakzaky in particular, where a federal high court had declared his arrest and detention as unconstitutional and a violation of his fundamental rights. Furthermore, the charges for which he is standing trial at the moment have been punctured by two different courts, who tried nearly 200 members on the same charges and discharged and acquitted them all.

“We therefore strongly demand for the immediate release of the Sheikh and his wife.”

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