Nigerians Raise Alarm on Health of Detained Sheikh Zakzaky

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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, expressed deep concern about the health of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, currently in custody.

Close relations of Sheikh Zakzaky had over the week visited him in Abuja.

A statement on Saturday in Kaduna by Ibrahim Musa, President of Media Forum of IMN, said it is in the interest of the Nigerian State to release him unconditionally to enable him attend to his heath.

"From the report of the close relations, the health of our leader has deteriorated further," the statement said. "His left eye is in dire need of specialized medical attention.

"The doctor assigned to the Sheikh has reportedly given up on getting it back to its normal state. His left arm where he sustained gunshot wounds is still demobilized and the wounds are yet to heal.

"The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is deeply concerned about the health of our incarcerated leader and believe that it is in the interest of the Nigerian State and those holding him to release him unconditionally to enable him attend to his heath.

"The Nigerian people are aware and the international community is aware that our leader has not been accused of committing any offence and has not been charged for one and has not been arraigned before any competent court of the land for the past eight months.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team