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ZINAT El-Zakzaky, wife of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mohammed El-Zakzaky,Mohammed El-Zakzaky, son of the Islamic leader, in a statement which was made available to journalists on Thursday, January 21, said: “Six days ago after a routine visit to the Kaduna State prison by my parent’s doctors, my mother complained of fatigue, fever and a complete loss of the ability to smell. The doctors decided to carry out a number of standard tests in order to understand what the problem was. Among the tests that were carried out was a test for Covid-19.
“This was a routine procedure and it is important to understand that she has been denied treatment for acute medical conditions including severe arthritis of the knee for years now.
“The Covid-19 test came back positive. I imagined that due to the diligent way in which the prison management had been conducting and managing the facility, a COVID-19 outbreak would be extremely unlikely. Because we have been doing our own due diligence and taking all possible measures at all times, we imagined that they were safe from the clear and present danger of COVID-19. To the best of my knowledge, the prison authorities have also been doing the same,” he said.
Realnews recalls that Ibrahim and Zinat were charged for alleged conspiracy and abetting culpable homicide among other offenses.
They travelled to India for medical treatment but had to quickly return to the under controversial circumstance and since then have been kept in the correctional facility by Kaduna State government.
– Jan. 21, 2021 @ 6:41 GMT |
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