Operatives of the Department of State for Security (DSS) have arrested Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
Head of Information of the NLC, Benson Upah, who confirmed the arrest, said the Labour leader was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja, on Monday, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment.
Though it cannot be stated why he was arrested, this is coming after recent invitation by the Police over alleged criminal conspiracy and terrorism financing.
Comrade Ajaero, along with NLC General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, is scheduled to honour another invitation by the Police Force Intelligence Department (FID) on September 25,
The FID had in a letter dated August 28 and signed by the Commissioner of Police (OPS), CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, invited Ajaero and Ugboaja for questioning over alleged criminal intimidation, conducts likely to cause a breach of public peace, and malicious damage to properties.
“You are requested to come along with Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja or an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force intelligence Department (FID) through the undersigned, at SPO’s Room 12, 2nd Floor, Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex, Shehu Shagari way, opposite Force Headquarters Area 11, Garki, Abuja on Thursday, 5th September, 2024 at 11am”, the police directed.
Ajaero had earlier honoured invitation by the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony and Cybercrime.