A Kaduna State High Court on Monday adjourned indefinitely, the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiite, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zinat.
El-Zakzaky and wife are being accused of culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of public peace, among others.
The indefinite adjournment comes as a result of the judge, Gideon Kurada, being appointed to join the Presidential and National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Yobe State.
Counsel to El-Zakzaky and wife, Femi Falana, told journalists shortly after adjournment, that aside the absence of the trial Judge, his clients were absent from court because they were in dire need of medical attention.
Mr Falana said that his clients had not been given adequate medical care since their detention began in December 14, 2015.
“So the court has adjourned sine die, meaning indefinitely. My clients are yet to access any form of medical attention even after the court had ordered so.
“The case had to be adjourned as both my clients need time to attend to their health,” Falana said.
