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The Department of the State Services (DSS), on Monday said it will comply with the court order authorising the release of the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife to travel abroad for medical treatment.
In a statement by its spokesman. Peter Afunanya, the commission said it is in talks with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance with the court order granted to El-Zakzaky and his wife.
The statement said, “This is to inform the public that the Department of State Services (DSS) has received the order granting Ibrahim EL-ZAKZAKY leave to travel to India for medical treatment.
“Consequently, the Service is liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance.
“Conformity with the order is in line with the Service’s avowed commitment to the Rule of Law inherent in a democracy”.
El-Zakzaky and his wife has been in detention since December 2015 following a clash between his supporters and soldiers which lead to loss of lives.
Different courts had in the past ordered his release but the federal government failed to comply with the directives.
But on Monday a Kaduna State High Court granted El-Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenat, leave to seek medical attention in India.
The presiding Judge, Justice Darius Khobo in his ruling equally directed that the IMN leader and his wife be accompanied abroad by officials of the Kaduna State government.
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