MEMBERS of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) have expressed satisfaction on the condition of health of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah who were detained after the clash between members of the group and soldiers in Zaria, recently.

The group, which disclosed this after some members of the contact committee set up by the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) visited Sheikh Ibraheem Yaqoub Zakzaky, leader of the Movement in Zaria, said Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah Ibraheem, were still recuperating from the bullet wounds they sustained during the attack.

The movement welcomed this development, describing it as a step to douse the anxiety on the whereabouts of the Sheikh and the condition of his health.
“However, we are still adamant in our request that the Sheikh be set free unconditionally, because up till now the government has not been able to justify the atrocities committed by the army that led to his arrest,” it stated.

The statement signed by the President, Media Forum of the group, Ibrahim Musa, said: “In our list there are about 730 people, men and women who are still missing, since that fateful Saturday 12th December, 2015. These missing people were either killed by the army or are in detention.”