The Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare as unlawful the alleged seizure of their travel passport by the Nigeria Immigration Service.
El-Zakzaky who spoke through one of his lawyers, Funmi Falana said they needed the passport to enable them travel abroad for medical treatment.
He also insisted that the alleged action of the service violated their freedom of movement as guaranteed in the constitution.
Falana disclosed that the plaintiffs have applied to the court to compel the immigration to release the passport which according to her is a fundamental rights of El-Zakzaky and his wife.
The court has adjourned till February 14 for the hearing of the plaintiffs application.
