by the leader of the Shi’ites Islamic group in
Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, asking the court to
order the Department of State Services, DSS, to
release him from detention immediately.
The Islamic leader has been in detention since
December last year after some of his members
clashed with the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna
state.
Ruling on his application, Justice Abang said
that Zakzaky ought to have obtained the leave
of court for the matter to be heard during
vacation.
The Judge held that the leader of the Shi’ites
Movement failed to serve the DSS, the
Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and
Minister of Justice, who are respondents in the
matter.
Justice Abang, who is sitting as a vacation
Judge held that El-Zakzay’s application was not
competent and he struck it out. El-Zakzaky has
been charged with criminal conspiracy and
inciting public disturbances.
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