El-Zakzaky
The trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic
Movement in Nigeria, (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife
Zinat resumes today at the Kaduna State High Court sitting in the
state capital.
El- Zakzaky and his wife have been in detention since December
2015, following clashes between members of the IMN and the Nigerian
Army in Zaria Kaduna State.
They are being prosecuted by the Kaduna State government on an
eight-count charge bordering on alleged culpable homicide, unlawful
assembly, and disruption of the public peace among other
charges.
On September 29, 2020, the IMN leader and his wife pleaded not
guilty when the charges were read to them.
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The defendants through their lawyer, Marshall Abubakar who
represented Femi Falana, the lead counsel, filed a no-case
submission and asked the court to quash the case against them for
lack of merit.
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Abubakar submitted that the Kaduna State government has failed
to “disclose an offence known to law contrary to Section 36 (8) and
(12) of the 1999 constitution as amended” against his clients.
However, the presiding judge, Justice Gideon Kurada in his
ruling, dismissed the no-case application.
The judge held that the application was premature in view of the
clear provisions of the Kaduna State administration of criminal
justice
The judge also noted that ruling on a no-case application should
come after the accused persons might have taken their plea and
after hearing on the whole matter is concluded.
The case was later adjourned till today, November 18, and
Thursday, November 19, 2020, for the continuation of trial
and to enable the prosecution counsel to present his witnesses
before the court.