COURT GRANTS EL-ZAKZAKY, WIFE MEDICAL BAIL, AS SECURITY SERVICE PLEDGES TO OBEY COURT ORDER
The Federal Government had accused the El-Zakzaky led group of not recognising the Nigerian constitution and authority, and also blamed him for the death of a soldier in December 2015, and this led to the couple prolonged detention despite several court orders for his release .
Penpushing further report that the prolonged detention recently fueled protests by Shiites which also resulted in violence, with the killing of a journalist with the Channels Television and a senior police officer in Abuja.
The Department of Security Service (DSS), however, said it had started studying the court and it is going to liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance, adding, “this is to inform the public that the Department of State Services (DSS) has received the order granting Ibrahim EL-ZAKZAKY leave to travel to India for medical treatment.
The spokesperson of the Service, Peter Afunanya, said in a statement that, “consequently, the Service is liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance. Conformity with the order is in line with the Service’s avowed commitment to the Rule of Law inherent in a democracy,” SSS.