‘Ibrahim El-Zakzeky Has Been Poisoned,’ Shiites Raise Alarm
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has accused the Federal Government of poisoning its leader, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky, who has been his custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for some time now.
Members of the IMN, otherwise known as Shiites, held a press conference on Wednesday where they claimed that their investigation revealed high concentrations of lead and cadmium in El-Zakyzaky’s blood.
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The Shiites spoke through Mikail Yunus, a representative of Academic Forum Of The Islamic Movement In Nigeria.
According to Yunus, a foreign medical team which carried out checks on their spiritual leader found symptoms of heavy metal poisoning in his system
“The team of Doctors produced a comprehensive final report that addressed all the relevant medical issues revealed by the investigation results.
“Based on the report, an application was drafted and filed with the Kaduna State High Court on the 17th day of June 2019. The results of the investigations pointed to a significant number of serious medical concerns.
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“In the case of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, the report stated that he had obstructed blood flow to the heart (Myocardial Ischemia and Left ventricular hypertrophy), which poses a serious risk of a heart attack. He has severe cervical spondylitis causing nerve root compression,” he said.
Yunus added that El-Zakyzaky is suffering from severe visual impairment, progressive open angle glaucoma and progressive macular atrophy and other issues that can inevitably lead to permanent blindness.
“We, therefore, find it atrocious that their health has been allowed to deteriorate in this manner. Unless if the aim of the current administration is to covertly assassinate them while in custody.
“Finally, we wish to reiterate our demand, that Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and Malamah Zeenah Ibraheem should be urgently allowed to travel abroad for standard medical treatments ” he stated.
