The Kaduna state prisons authorities said Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ite is not in their custody.
Speaking on Wednesday, December 30, Abubakar Argungu, the controller of Kaduna prisons said they only have 191 members of the IMN in their custody but they do not have their leader, The Punch reports.
El-Zakzaky, who was recently arraigned alongside some of his followers by the police was charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbances by the Chief Magistrate Court, Kaduna.
He was also remanded in prison custody.
Meanwhile, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the recent clash in Zaria between the Nigerian Army and the Shi’ites would soon be set up.
In a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, the special as$istant on media and publicity to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, the Kaduna government said it would soon announce members of the proposed commission.
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Aruwan said they were making effort to contact the nominees for membership of the commission and announcement of the membership of the commission will be made early in the New Year.
The statement partly read: “The Kaduna state government has largely completed work on the composition and the terms of reference of the proposed Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
“However, the government is still engaged in extensive consultations that are required prior to a formal announcement.”
About two weeks ago, some members of the Shi’ite group had a clash with the army during which at least 20 persons were killed. Their leader, El-Zakzaky was later taken into custody by the army.
His arrest and detention sparked protest in parts of the country and also in other parts of the world.
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