A Kaduna
State High Court on Wednesday denied the bail application of the leader of the
Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ite, Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky
and his wife.
El-Zakzaky’s
counsel, Femi Falana had filed a bail application, urging the court to release
his client on health grounds.
However, the
Presiding Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada denied the application.
The judge
held that the accused persons have not shown any substantial medical evidence
to grant them bail.
Justice
Kurada ordered that El-Zakzaky and his wife should remain in the custody of the
Department of State Services, DSS, throughout the period of their trial.
The judge
adjourned the matter to January 22, 2019, for accelerated hearing.
El-Zakzaky
has been in custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, since 2015 when
members of his movement attacked the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gn
Tukur Buratai in Zaria area of the state.
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