A Chief Magistrates’ Court 1 in Zaria Road, Kaduna State on Tuesday remanded leader of the Shi’ite Islamic sect, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in prison custody.
El-Zakzaky alongside some of his supporters were charged with criminal conspiracy and inciting public disturbances.
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The arraignment and remand of the Shi’ite leader was confirmed by the Force spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole.
Kolawole said, “The Shi’ite leader has been arraigned at a magistrates’ court and charged with criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbances, among others. He has been remanded in prison custody and the case adjourned.”
El-Zakzaky was arrested after his members blocked the path of the Chief of Army Staff in Zaria, leading to a clash with soldiers that reportedly left many members of the sect dead in the process
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