#BBB NEWS| Shi’ite Leader, El-Zakzaky Not In Our Custody – Kaduna Prison

From Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna: The authorities of the Kaduna Convict Prison on Wednesday denied claims that the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, was in the prison.

The Controller of the Kaduna Prisons, Abubakar Argungu, who denied the claims, however, said 191 members of the Islamic movement were in the custody of the prison.

Argungu said, “We only have 191 followers of the Shi’ite sects in our custody. But we do not have their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky with us.”

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Government said on Wednesday that it will soon name members of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the recent clash in Zaria between the Nigerian Army and Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky led Islamic Movement in Nigeria.

#BBB NEWS| Hundreds Of Shiites In Public Protest In Kano, Want El-Zakzaky And Others Released [PHOTO]

Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites, on Mondayprotested against the arrest of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

The protesters trooped out to the streets of the ancient city after converging at Fagge mosque, and marched through Ibrahim Taiyo Road, Radio Kano, and IBB way.

The marchers comprised men, young children and women holding different placards with various inscriptions calling for the immediate release of ShiekZakzaky.

The leader of the protesters,  Mallam Sani Malfaaddressed the crowds at Kofar Mata after three hours of protesting.

"We demand immediate release of Shiek Zakzaky,” he said. “And we want him to be released for him to be treated by doctors of his choice over the injuries he sustained."