EXCLUSIVE REPORTS - El-Zakzaky lands in Nigeria, DSS takes him into custody

The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria , Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky , has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport , Abuja , from India , where his planned medical treatment was aborted .

But he was immediately taken into custody by the Department of State Services which whisked him away on arrival at the airport.

El - Zakzaky arrived via an Ethiopian airline around 12. 05pm and was driven away by the security operatives shortly after.

The President , Media Forum of IMN, Ibrahim Musa, confirmed to our correspondent that El - Zakzaky was taken away by the DSS operatives .

The sect leader who left for Medenta Hospital , New Delhi , India , for medical attention, alongside his wife , Zeenat , on Monday , was allegedly forced to abort his treatment following the alleged refusal of the hospital management to allow his preferred doctors to treat him.

The religious leader in a video released on Thursday , said he was given the option of having his treatment at the hospital or returning to Nigeria , noting that he was still discussing with his wife when unnamed officials returned to tell him to prepare for home .

He also complained that he was placed under heavy security , adding that he was not allowed to move from his room to the next .

He accused the governments of the United States, India , and Nigeria of frustrating his treatment .

His allegations were , however , dismissed by the FG which accused him of making unreasonable requests . The US also said it knew nothing about his claims , dismissing the allegations as baseless .