El-Zakzaky: FG Provides Reason For His Continued Detention - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 28, 2019
The Federal Government has given explanations for notfreeing the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shiites,Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister ofJustice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a statement said the Federal Government couldnot interfere with the El-Zakzaky case because he is still being prosecuted bya State government.
He also refuted assumptions that the Federal Government iscompelled to release Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki.
It would be recalled that the Justice Minister ordered theimmediate release of Dasuki and Sowore, who were in the custody of the Departmentof State Security Service, DSS.
Malami explained that the reasons for the release of OmoyeleSowore and Sambo Dasuki revolved around the commitment to the rule of law,obedience for Court orders and compassionate grounds.
The Minister added that it is in line with the aboveprovisions of the law that the Federal Government considered the Court ordersin respect of these cases.