- The Kaduna State High Court will today rule on the bail application filed by El-Zakzaky to be granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
The Kaduna State High Court will today rule on the bail application filed by El-Zakzaky to be granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court will preside over the case.
It could be recalled that members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, known as the Shi’ittes, have been protesting the release of their leader in Abuja. The protest which turned violent resulted in the death of an FCT Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Usman Umar in Abuja and a National Youth Scheme Corps member, Precious Owolabi.
Meanwhile Kaduna police yesterday said that they had beefed up security ahead of today’s ruling of the application filed by the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky.
The Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, has assured the people of the state that adequate security had been put in place for hitch-free court appearance.
The spokesman, who spoke to Punch correspondent on the phone, advised the public to remain calm and not to be apprehensive where they observe unusual number of security personnel in town.
“As part of the strategy put in place for a smooth process of the court trial, there will be traffic diversion in the following areas: Independence way, Bida Road, All roads leading to Ibrahim Taiwo Road,” he said.
