A Kaduna State High Court has ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah Ibrahim.

Crystal News reports that the couple had been in jail for six years. This follows a bloody clash between his followers and soldiers in Zaria, Kaduna State.

Zakzaky and his wife had been standing trial in the court for a few years on an eight-count charge of alleged culpable homicide, disruption of the public peace, and unlawful assembly among others leveled against them by the Kaduna State Government.

The hearing resumed on Wednesday and the couple were been brought to court by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service amidst tight security.

His no-case submission was upheld by Justice Gideon who stated that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendants.