The rumoured death of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Mr Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is not true, according to the Department of State Services (DSS).
A Whatsapp message had on Friday circulated to the effect that the Islamic movement leader who has been in custody since 2015 had died in detention.
The message reads: “SECURITY ALERT : Shitt Leader in custody since last year by President Buhari is Dead.
“He died in custody early hours of today, as a result, the shitt group nationwide threatens a violent protest after Jumma’t prayer today. Pls, be informed and also spread this info to family, friends and loved ones.”
However, there are conflicting reports regarding the wellbeing El-Zakzakky who was arrested in 2015 after his members had a confrontation with the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Daily Post in its report has quoted the counsel to the detained Shiite leader, Mr Femi Falana, as saying that the cleric is alive but terribly ill. On the other hand, a DSS official of who doesn’t want his name in print told reporters in Abuja that El-Zakzaky was hale and hearty.
It was reported on January 11 that El-Zakzaky suffered a suspected stroke.
The 68-year-old reportedly speaks with a slur and can no longer stand for prayers, and is on the verge of losing his eyesight.
His followers have periodically been organising protest over his arrest.
Nice to hear about this
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Good to hear about this
Yea bro
Naija just like fake news
Abi
I no sure say dis man don die
he never die oo
No e never die
Why is buhari adamant on keeping this man behind bars even after the court acquitted him, this issue alone is one of the many highlights of Buhari’s incompetence.
These Shitte guys have been surprisingly peaceful in their protests even with all the violence and abuse against them by the security forces. Coming from northerners, this is a rarity.
Should their leader die in custody, Buhari would have groomed a die hard Terrorist group without knowing it. Some miyeti Allah dude made a really hate inciting comment today, in a saner clime, that guy should be behind bars already, but trust the bigoted Buhari to play dumb.. they are his kinsmen after all!
Release El Zakzaky.
I don’t want him to be released.
Abi
Then why did they say his dead, they just want to cause tension in an already tensed environment.
Just want people to be afraid
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I don’t know why people like doing this kinda thing.. Its unfair
Yes na
Lolz
But I really hope it won’t manifest and bounce on this man.
He should just pray against it.
Lol
Abi
Rumours are always spreading, they never stops.
But something must have definitely happened, for then to have done this.
Yes na Nigeria and rumor just like 5 and 6
Nice one
False news misleads
Yes bro
People are just carrying fake news any where they go
Abi
we will surly miss you
Its a rumour. His still alive
Lol
He is alive
R.I.P your legacy live for evee
Its only a rumour..it has not yet being confirmed
Yes it a rumour oo
Abi
Hmmm I fear oo…I for say oo
Na true na
Abi