Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has frowned at the
continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Zakzaky is being held by the DSS
since December 2015 while facing charges for culpable homicide, unlawful
assembly, and disruption of public peace.
Recall that the
members of the movement had invaded the National Assembly to demand the
lawmakers’ intervention in the release of their leader.
During ensuing confrontation with
security agents, several vehicles were damaged while five policemen were
injured.
Fourty suspects were arrested in
connection with the incident.
In his reaction, Sagay advised
the Federal Government to obey court orders and release El-Zakzaky on bail
instead of detaining him perpetually without trial.
“I have already expressed this
opinion almost a year ago that in the absence of anything that I know, apart
from the fact that everybody is aware of, I think the best option is to release
him, even if it is on bail.
“That is better instead of
keeping him there and using him as an attraction for these gatherings that are
disrupting everywhere and creating a level of anger and emotions that can upset
the society and create unnecessary tension.
“Except if there is something we
don’t know, I really don’t see why he is being kept for all these years. That
is my sincere view,” he told Daily Independent.
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