http://www.newsportng.com.ng Kaduna High Court, has adjourned the case seeking release of seized items from members of the Islamic Movement In Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite group to 3rd November, 2022 for ruling. – Commissioner
Recall that the case with file number; KDH/KAD/1131/21 between Mohammed Auwal Yakubu and others vs Commissioner of Police, came before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna High Court two months ago, pleading for the released of their seized items.
It could be recalled that members of the Islamic sect on Saturday, 12th December, 2015 clashed with men of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna, an incidence that led to the death of some members of the religious sect during which some of their members were arrested and items siezed.
While the Nigerian Army accused the shiite followers of attempting to assassinate the then Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, the shiite movement, said the soldiers simply decided to attack the “defenseless People.”
Counsel to the plantif, Barrister Mark Abbo, said they have written severally to the relevant authorities onntjenrleaawd but to no avail. – commissioner
Speaking further, Barrister Abbo noted that over 80 items comprises of vehicles Keke-napep and some tricycles were seized from members of the movement.
“The case has to do with the seizure of vehicles belonging to members of the shiite movement in 2015 by men of the Nigerian Army.
“You know a good number of them were arrested, tried and discharged. But despite their discharge, their seized items are still being held on by the State. We wrote severally to the state to release the siezed items, in view of the fact that they suspects have been discharged, when they didn’t comply with our request for the release of the siezed items, we had to approach the court by way of originating summon.
“The application was heard and contested by a lawyer representing the ministry of justice and the matter was adjourned for ruling today Thursday 21st July, 2022, incidentally we just came in and they said the ruling is not ready. – commissioner
“The matter actually came up about two months ago. We are hoping that by the time we come in today judgement will be delivered, but we have been told officially by the registry of the court that the case is not ready. It is not a question of congestion now on our path, we are aware that it is not ready base on the information gotten from the correspondent of the judge by herself. What we are waiting for now is the new date. I know alot of reasons may be responsible for the situation” he said.