HeadlineBREAKING: El-Zakzaky, Wife Freed By Court

BREAKING: El-Zakzaky, Wife Freed By Court

Ask ZiVA 728x90 Ads

July 28, (THEWILL) – A Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday discharged and acquitted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, of charges brought against them by the Kaduna State Government.

Justice Gideon Urada upheld the No-Case Submission filed by Zakzaky’s counsel, Femi Falana, saying that the witnesses presented by the prosecution counsel had been unable to establish any comnncection between the charges and the Accused.

El-Zakzaky and his wife have been standing trial in the court for the past four years on an eight-count charge of alleged culpable homicide, disruption of public peace and unlawful assembly, among others.

Glo

They were brought to court on Wednesday morning by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service amidst tight security.

About the Author

Homepage | Recent Posts

More like this
Related

Third Mainland Bridge To Fully Open In Seven Days – FG

March 29, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government, through...

Insurgency: NGO Trains 59 Traditional Rulers, Others On Inclusion Of Survivors, Deradicalised Women

March 29, (THEWILL)- A non-governmental organisation has trained...