Kaduna State High Court has revoked its earlier order for the COVID-19 treatment of Zeenat El-Zakzaky, wife of the embattled Shiites leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky who were both in detention since 2015.

The Court had earlier directed her release by the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kaduna for her to be treated following complaints that she has contracted the virus while in custody.
The order by Justice Gideon Kurada on Wednesday, 26th January, 2021 following Barrister Femi Falana’s application for Zeenat’s release for treatment.
Femi Falana argued that it was part of measures put in place for treatment of detainees, by the Nigeria Centre for.Disease Control (NCDC), while he supported his argument with a medical report.
The revocation order was vacated following an oral application made by H.G. Magashi from the chambers of Falana who claimed that the defendant has regained her health.
“Upon an oral application moved by H.G. Magashi, Esq. holding the brief of Femi Falana SAN, counsel for the 1 defendant and of Edwin Inegedu, Esq. of counsel for the 2nd defendant applying for an order vacating an earlier order made on 26th January 2021 for 2nd defendant to be taken to a government hospital for treatment.
“The situation has changed as the 2nd defendant regained her good health and the unfettered access to medical facilities granted her by the correctional services centre, Kaduna,” the judge said.
“It is hereby ordered that the application is granted and the order of court made on 26 January 2021 is hereby vacated,” the judge further said.
El-Zakzaky and his wife have been in detention since 2015 after his followers clashed with soldiers in Zaria, Kaduna.
