The hearing came after he were forcibly moved overnight from the capital Abuja where he was detained illegally

The sheikh, who is in poor health after suffering a stroke at the turn of the year, was taken against his will along with his wife

Since yesterday heavily armed soldiers have surrounded the premises where Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky is being held

Along with his wife and two others the sheikh has been charged with eight offences, the most serious of which is punishable by death

Eye-witnesses report that the dead and wounded were targeted by sniper fire as they tried to stage a peaceful protest