El-Zakzaky, others not infected with COVID-19: Correctional Service
The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), says contrary to some reports, no inmate in any of its Custodial Centre, including leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky was infected with COVID-19.
The Command`s spokesman, Daniel Wadai, disclosed this in a statement made available on Saturday in Abuja.
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites, had on Friday, January 22, 2021 asked the federal government to immediately release Mr. El-Zakzaky from custody, after his wife, Zeenah, was reported to have tested positive to COVID-19.
Mr. Wadai, however, said there was no report of such an incident in any of the facilities, saying that all the inmates were safe and highly protected from the virus.
“This is not true. None of the inmates has contracted the virus,’’ Mr. Wadai said while dispelling the reports.
He said a visit to any of the correctional facilities in Kaduna State would confirm the strict compliance to COVID-19 preventive measures.
Mr. Wadai praised the public for their understanding and support in ensuring that the virus did not spread to the correctional facilities.
He said that the command would continue to maintain absolute adherence to safety measures in order to safeguard the inmates and staff, including visitors to the facilities.
(NAN)
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