Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has written President Muhammadu Buhari, over the continued detention of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as the Shi’ites, Ibraheem Elzakzaky and his wife, Hajia Ibraheem-Elzakzaky.

Falana’s letter to the President was dated Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

He threatened that should the President fail to ensure the release of the couple, he would institute a contempt suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Mr. Lawal Daura, for disobeying the court judgment which ordered the couple’s release.

He stated that the couple’s continued detention was in violation of the judgment of Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered on December 2, 2016.

He reiterated that the Federal High Court had in the judgment declared the detention of his clients illegal and unconstitutional and ordered their release from the custody of the DSS within 45 days from the date of the judgment.

He added that if those indicted by the Kaduna State Judicial Commission of Enquiry were prosecuted, he would have no other choice than to approach the International Criminal Court to seek the trial of soldiers fingered in the murder of 347 members of the Shia Community at Zaria during a bloody clash with soldiers in the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai in December 2015.

He anchored his letter on the promise by President Buhari to end impunity, a vice which he said his client was currently suffering from.

Falana said while the DSS continued to illegally hold El-Zakzaky and his wife in custody, the Army authorities had refused to fish out and prosecute the soldiers who were allegedly responsible for the murder of 347 Shi’ites, and tha the police were “violently” disrupting the peaceful rallies of the group.

The letter read in part, “In Your Excellency’s New Year Message delivered to the Nigerian people on January 1, 2017 you said inter alia:

“As for our brothers and sisters of the Shia Community, we urge them too, to embrace peace.

“They must accept the laws of the country they live in. They cannot be island by themselves. At the same time, the law enforcement agencies must treat them humanely and according to the rule of law.”

“But contrary to your Excellency’s admonition, the law enforcement agencies have refused to treat members of the Shia community ‘humanely and according to the rule of law’.

“In particular, the State Security Service has refused to comply with the order of the Federal High Court to the effect that Sheikh Elzakzaky and his wife be released from further detention.

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

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Freedom is very far away from Nigeria.

Falana always speaking from both sides of the mouth.
He is an author of confusion.
Always talks for highest bidder.

The continued detention of El-zakzaky is no longer justified after about two years without any serious trial. DSS should either fast track his trial or let him go in peace.

Falana just waking up from a very long slumber

So Falana just dey wake up from bed SEE HOW BOSS GIVE YOUNG GIRL "WORKER" INSIDE OFFICE COMERA EXPOSED - WATCH VIDEO

Please stay away from sunni vs shite war....

Let all civil and public servants start working from home. It's has started with the presidency.. #softwork.

this falana has lost it already. after he made several threat before now nothing happens. he abandoned his client and even in the face of police humility a peaceful protests of the shia.

because the atmosphere is already tens after kalu release and there is possibility the Shi'ite leaders will be freed too. he Is now talking from both side of his mouth. afonja.

Release this man, if you term him dangerous and a terrorist, charge him to take. A court of competent jurisdiction declared the detention of his this man and his wife, illegal and unconstitutional and ordered their release from the custody of the DSS. Release the man, if you have killed him, let people know so that at least they will stop protesting.

noted

They should release the old man.

I hope they are still alive, DSS

seunmsg:
The continued detention of El-zakzaky is no longer justified after about two years without any serious trial. DSS should either fast track his trial or let him go in peace.

hope they neva ķee am

Hmmm..RIP freedom

But the court have ordered his release from dss this government have issues with the rule of law

Partnerbiz:
Falana always speaking from both sides of the mouth.
He is an author of confusion.
Always talks for highest bidder.

I wonder where they bring people like this guy from

Rule of law is totally not in existence in the dictionary of the current government.

Where is the Adesina that said buhari is allowing the law to take it's course? #hisssssssssssssh

You letter will be drop at the office.... Bubu is working at home.

This Falani is a green snake under the green grass.......Today he's positive and few second he's negative again....U b current nee?

Well the last time I checked 'Once a soldier always a soldier', the khaki retired man never knew what a constitution and rule of law is all about..... So don't be surprise if He never obeys court order.......
Me am now schooling from home #EducationMadeEasy

JayJohnson:


It is still better than all the flatron lawyers who refused to say anything but only supporting one treasonable felony offender who has been in the cage in the zoo

I stand to be corrected, Afonjas have the highest number of SAN in the country. So what are they doing?

Partnerbiz:
Falana always speaking from both sides of the mouth.
He is an author of confusion.
Always talks for highest bidder.

he's a human right activist Na. you these people sef

eph12:

I wonder where they bring people like this guy from

SHUT THE Bleep UP
1DIOT

seunmsg:
The continued detention of El-zakzaky is no longer justified after about two years without any serious trial. DSS should either fast track his trial or let him go in peace.

please falana can't see beyond his big fat nose, how can a group of idiots just wake up and say they can't be govern by the laws of the state. Would you rather they (the govenment) release the so called fool in question so he will go and start another boko haram like sect.... why are some Nigerians so selfish.... do you know how many soldiers they killed

ipobarecriminals:
They should release the old man.

after they release the man let him and his radicals go and start their own boko haram like sect.... stop thinking with your feelings my brother use your intelligence please we are battling with IPOB, Boko Haram, warri Avengers, Lagos militants and you want us to now release another deadly radical islamic leader into the serenity of the nation?