COURT FIXES JULY 28 FOR TRIAL OF EMBATTLED IMN LEADER IBRAHIM EL-ZAKZAKY AND HIS WIFE ZEENAT
A Kaduna State High Court, on Thursday, fixed July 28 for ruling in the no-case submission filed by the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat.
The Court’s Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, fixed the date after the prosecution and counsel to the defendants addressed the court on the no-case submission prayer.
Mr. Femi Falana, the lead counsel to El-Zakzaky, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the adjournment, prayed the court to rule in favour of his clients.
“The prosecution and the defence addressed the court on the no-case-submission prayer.
“We did indicate last time that even though the prosecution called 15 witnesses, we felt that no case had been established to warrant our clients being in court. In other words, we addressed the court that there is nothing to defend.
“The court took our addresses and fixed July 28 for ruling on the no-case submission,” Falana said.
The Kaduna State government charged el-Zakzaky and Zeenat with eight counts bordering on culpable homicide, unlawful assembly and disruption of the public peace, among other charges.
In December 2015, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zazaky and his wife, Zinat, were arrested and detained following a conflict between members of the IMN and the Nigerian Army.
They are both facing trial on eight counts of homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace, among others.
El-Zazaky, who arrived at the Kaduna High Court on Tuesday, September 29, had asked the court to revoke the case leveled against them for lack of evidence.
Justice Gideon Kurada however dismissed the no-case submission and said the court would continue with the trial.
Justice Kurada said El-Zakzaky's application was premature in view of the clear provisions of the Kaduna State administration of criminal justice.
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