TEHRAN (FNA)- Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) called on the Federal Government and other security agencies to release the movement's leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky and also release the group's vehicles impounded in Kano last year during a journey to Zaria.

Sheikh Ibrahim Lawan, one of the leaders of the movement made the plea while addressing newsmen at Faudiyya Center in Potiskum town preparatory to the Arbaeen commemoration, Daily Post reported.

“We see this as a violation of our human right, considering the fact that the constitution of Nigeria has allowed every citizen to worship freely without intimidation and harassment. Islam is our religion which we chose to belong”, he said.

He recall that al-Zakzaky was arrested in December after over 300 members of his group were killed for blocking a road in Kaduna being plied by the motorcade of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.

“Though some State Governments and the Federal Government have been plotting evil against our peaceful Arbaeen trek and commemoration of Imam Husain (pbuh), we pray that Allah thwart and frustrate their evil plot as he has done in the past.

“We would like to reiterate our demand for the release of our revered leader, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky who has now spent two good years in an illegal and unconditional detention, despite a valid order from a competent court for his release”.

Source: http://ukponoetuk..com.ng/2017/11/nigerias-imn-restates-call-for-release.html