Court fixes July 29 to rule on whether to grant El-Zakzaky permission for medical trip

Kaduna State High Court, on Thursday, adjourned hearing in the application for permission to travel to India for medical attention, filed by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zinat, to July 29.

El-Zakzaky who is the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and his wife applied to the court seeking to travel, following poor health while in detention.

He is standing trial over allegations of culpable homicide, unlawful assembly and disruption of public peace among other charges in another court.

The State Director of Public Prosecution, Mr Dari Bayero, who briefed newsmen shortly after the hearing, said the adjournment was sequel to an application by the team of Counsel prosecuting the IMN leader.

He said that the team requested for time to examine the medical reports that accompanied IMN leader’s application and authenticate its genuineness before putting up their argument before the court.

The presiding Judge, Justice Darius Khobo, granted the request and adjourned till July 29, to give time to the state counsel who are prosecuting the substantive suit against the IMN leader and his wife Zinat.

The IMN leader brought the application before the court seeking permission to travel to Medanta Hospital, New Delhi, India for medical attention following his failing health condition.

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El-Zakzaky in the application said he and his wife would return to Nigeria as soon as they are discharged.

The IMN leader has been in detention since Dec. 14, 2015, and has not been released despite a court order releasing him on bail.

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