The Kaduna State High Court has vacated its order directing the Nigeria Correctional Service to release Zeenat, the wife of the embattled Shi’ite leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, for coronavirus treatment.
The development comes just days after the trial judge, Justice Gideon Kurada ordered authorities to immediately treat her for coronavirus.
Justice Kurada had given the order during the secret trial of the Shi’ite leader and the wife, following confirmation by both the Prosecution and the Defence counsels, Christ Umar and Femi Falana(SAN) that Zeenat tested positive for coronavirus.
However, the court revoked the initial order of her release on Friday on after an oral application by H.G. Magashi from the chambers of Falana, who claimed that the defendant has regained her health from COVID-19.
The court order read, “Upon an oral application moved by H.G. Magashi, Esq. holding the brief of Femi Falana (SAN), counsel for the first defendant and of Edwin Inegedu, Esq., counsel for the second defendant applying for an order vacating an earlier order made on 26th January 2021 for the second defendant to be taken to a government hospital for treatment.
“The situation has changed as the second defendant regained her good health upon the unfettered access to medical facilities granted her by the correctional services centre, Kaduna.
