I decided to publicize this write up now, because my attention was drawn to some erroneous claims made by a recent press state...
I
decided to publicize this write up now, because my attention was drawn to some
erroneous claims made by a recent press statement made by the Attorney
General, Malami Abubakar about our frustrated trip to Indian in August 2019.
Following
the court order and also the presidential approval for Shaikh Zakzaky H and
Myself to seek medical treatment in India but under what the judge called
" Strict supervision" by the government, the State security service,
DSS agents invited our family members to discuss the modality of carrying out
the court order.
But
to the surprise of our family members, the meeting was not a discussion at all.
Instead, a man who was introduced as a representative from the Nigerian Intelligence
Agency (NIA) -fashioned after the American CIA- addressed the delegation,
telling them the government plans to change the hospital in India from MEDANTA
MEDICITY to another hospital called FORTIS HOSPITAL.
Secondly,
he informed them that the government have got a private jet with the capacity
of 12 passengers ready to transport Shaikh and those accompanying him. He said
six of them are security operatives. 2 from DSS, 3 from NIA and 1 from police
Doctor. He further said they will allow only 3 people to accompany us.
To
these dictations, Muhammad our son, who was among the family members that were
at the meeting objected. He reminded the security agents that the court has
stated categorically that the government is to supervise but not to make
decisions or sponsor the journey. And for this reason, he rejected the idea of
the government providing a private jet or changing the hospital or limiting the
number of those to accompany us. He also informed the security agents about a
plan on their side to provide a jet for the journey.
This,
the security agents rejected. Muhammad also objected to travelling along with a
police Doctor because it looks suspicious. The Shaikh has rejected being
treated by government doctors since he had his first stroke in January 2017.
After
long deliberations with the security agents and finally consultations with
Shaikh, a compromise was reached concerning the kind of aircraft to be used for
the journey. It was agreed that the Shaikh, myself and those accompanying us
should buy our air tickets and inform the government so that the government
also buy the tickets of the security agents accompanying Shaikh and myself.
And
since it was the security agents that facilitated the visas of everyone, they
remained adamant on facilitating visas for only 3people to accompany us. It
includes the personal family physician and two others.
Up
to the moment, we left Abuja airport, the government was still bent on changing
the hospital to be attended in India. In fact, while we were at Abuja airport,
we received the news that the Medanta hospital is under pressure from the American
government not to admit us. And for this
reason, they have informed our Doctors that they are not going to admit us into
the hospital.
But
on reaching Dubai, we received the news that now, the Medanta hospital has
agreed to admit us.
We
landed in India on Tuesday the 13th of August 2019 and was received at the
airport by what appears to be a team of Doctors, nurses, and well-wishers. The
Doctors and nurses were wearing uniforms on which the Medanta hospital logo was
vividly seen.
The
"Doctors" immediately placed Shaikh on an ambulance bed and carried
him into the ambulance along with me. This gesture was a surprise because
they didn't have to do so. Since he can
sit up by himself.
But
on the way to the hospital, one "Doctor" who claimed to be Shi'a and
who also claimed that his name is Ali Ridha told the Shaikh, me and our
personal physician that they have actually deceived a large crowd of well-wishers who had gathered at the airport to welcome Shaikh by placing two
ambulances on the entrance where they were gathered and took us away through
another gate.
What
surprised us and those in our company is that none of the Doctors that came to
"Nigeria " from India were among those who met us at the airport.
On
reaching the hospital, the same " Doctor " who claimed his name
was Ali Ridha again told us that they
were going to use the back gate of the hospital to avoid another crowd of well-wishers gathered at the hospital.
On
reaching the vicinity of the hospital, there were armed policemen all over the
place and some others who appeared to be security agents with walkie-talkies!
These were both "Nigerian" and Indian security agents. Also, there
were officials from the " Nigerian" embassy in India.
We
were immediately taken to the emergency and observation section. Then strange
"Doctors" started asking questions from the Shaikh and myself.
Apparently, they know nothing about our health conditions. They immediately
brought hospital uniforms asking the Shaikh and myself to change into them
without regard for any Islamic ethics in my case. They also brought an
injection which they claimed was tramadol injection and some bottles to take
blood samples.
The
whole trouble started when the Shaikh demanded to see his trusted Doctors
before anything is done. They became hostile and even authoritative, stating
that no Doctor from outside the hospital will be allowed to participate in the
treatment of Shaikh and myself.
Seeing
this unfortunate situation, and the fact that we have travelled a long distance,
and considering our tired and sick bodies, the Shaikh asked to be allowed to
get hotel accommodation to rest until the next day so that his trusted Doctors
will be consulted for proper decision to take in this situation. But this
request was rudely turned down. In fact, a policeman came forward and shouted at
the Shaikh very rudely, telling him that, he either submit himself to be
treated by those Doctors or go back to "Nigeria"!
At
this point, an embassy official told Shaikh that before he arrived in India,
the embassy officials had a meeting with the Indian security agents and the
hospital management on how to go about the treatment of Shaikh and myself. And
he informed Shaikh that he just have to submit to what they have agreed on and
does not have a say in the way the Doctors are to treat him. He also said those
"Doctors" at Medanta will examine him and decide on his treatment and
do not care about what has so far been discovered by his Doctors.
At
this point, the Shaikh, I and our entourage realized that we have actually
fallen into a trap set by the combined force of the Nigerian and Indian
governments. In fact, by Wednesday the 14th of August we discovered that most of
those who received us at the airport wearing Doctors overall were not doctors
but security operatives camouflaged as Doctors.
So
the Shaikh told them that he agreed to be admitted into the hospital until he
is able to have proper discussions with his Doctors and the hospital
authorities.
We
were given rooms at the hospital. The Shaikh and I are in one room. We were
not allowed to come out of our room. Armed men were outside the room and the
room cannot be locked from inside. And armed men came and went into the room as
they wished throughout the night and even during the day. I had to wear hijab
throughout our stay from Tuesday to Thursday.
The
imprisonment we were subjected to at
Medanta hospital was worst than the detention at "Nigeria".
The Shaikh later learnt that the hospital has
been fed with wrong information. They were made to believe that it was the
Nigerian government that brought us to
be treated.
The
hospital was made to believe that Nigerian authorities brought some criminals
with unknown ailments to be treated. And those criminals have to be guarded
strictly so that they don't run away.
After,
realizing what trap we fell into, and
the hostile atmosphere therein, it became clear that we cannot trust this
hospital anymore. Actually, it was our trust for the known Indian doctors and
the Brothers that recommended them that made the Shaikh agree to our going to India in the first place. Now
that these Doctors are forcibly excluded from the treatment, that trust eroded.
But
still, Shaikh requested from the hospital management after consulting with
his Doctors to give him respite from any treatment for 48 hours, until he is
able to consult with his Doctors and other friends on what was the right step
to take. At first, they agreed and the agreement was signed.
But
on Wednesday, that official from the embassy came again to persuade the Shaikh
to allow himself to be treated by the hospital and by strange Doctors but this
time around, he was respectful. His desperation was so visible and suspicious.
And
to this persuasion, the Shaikh requested to be allowed to consult with Sayyid
Masoud Shadjarah, who was then on his way to India from the U.K. and his Indian
Doctors and other friends to decide the right step to take.
But
the next day, which was Thursday the 15th of August, they refused the Indian
Doctors access to Shaikh. And they also refused to allow Sayyid Masoud
Shadjarah to see Shaikh, even though he and the Doctors spent the whole day
outside the hospital.
The
answer by the embassy official the next day was that we should get ready to be
taken back to Nigeria in 2 and half hours. We were brought back by Ethiopian
Airlines, whereas we went by Emirates air.
After
returning back to " Nigeria"
some revelations were made. Below are a number of them:
1)
That
a member of parliament in "Nigeria" was heard saying: " how
come Indian Doctors were heard speaking the Hebrew language?"
2)
Possibly,
his source was some of the Nigerian security agents who were present at the
scene
2) Some
said it was a planned assassination attempt by the CIA, with SAUDI CONNECTION TO APPLY KASHOGI STYLE on Shaikh
Zakzaky (H).
They
planned to shift the blame on the Islamic Human Rights Commission of London in
collaboration with MEDANTA hospital.
CONCLUSION:
Even
though three different audios and video clips of Shaikh Zakzaky H were
released in which he explained things as they were unfolding, we were
surprised to learn that some well-meaning people due to ignorance of the truth
or due to naivety were making remarks like: "Shaikh Zakzaky is known to be
a very patient person. Why would he not be patient and stay in India to be
treated?"
Although
some people were deliberately and mischievously making similar comments to
mislead public opinion. But I do not care about such people, since whatever is
the case, they will always blame the one hated by them. But I decided to
explain only because of the well-meaning individuals.
You
should understand that the Shaikh agreed to go to India for his treatment due
to the trust he has for his Indian Doctors and other friends that suggested
going to India. But on reaching there
everything was hijacked by the Nigerian embassy in collaboration with the
Indian government and of course U.S embassy through remote control. And he was
told point-blank that our Doctors and friends will have to submit to the
decision of the above-mentioned trios and will have no say in our treatment.
In
addition to this, he and I were treated very harshly and rudely! Suddenly,
the hospital became another prison and the worst prison than the one we left
behind! In this atmosphere, the trust which was the main reason we agreed to go
to India was completely eroded.
It
will be foolish, after all these to submit ourselves to such a dangerous
situation.
The
Shaikh declared that he is ready to be killed by the oppressors but not under
the guise of medical treatment. If they wish, they may leave him to die with
the poison in his body or use their weapons to kill him. It will be very clear to all that they are responsible
for killing him. But there is no way he will aid them in killing him covertly.
And finally, all need to know that it was the Nigerian government that decided to abruptly repatriate us back to Nigeria without giving us any chance to consult our Doctors and associates about the possibility of changing to another hospital where we and our Doctors will be in control of our treatment.
BY
ZEENAH IBRAHEEM
WIFE
OF SHAIKH IBRAHEEM ZAKZAKY
29 NOVEMBER 2021
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