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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