The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, August 5, 2019, indicated its readiness to comply with the order by a Kaduna State High Court, earlier in the day, granting detained Shi’ite leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leave to seek medical treatment abroad.
The Nigerian secret police gave the indication in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya.
“This is to inform the public that the Department of State Services, DSS, has received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical treatment,” the statement, e-mailed to The Trent, read.
Consequently, the service is liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance. Conformity with the order is in line with the Service’s avowed commitment to the Rule of Law inherent in a democracy.
