Police Invite NLC President, Joe Ajaero

The Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Nigeria Police, has invited the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, for questioning over criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, IRT, in a letter of invitation, said Ajaero should be at the IRT office on Tuesday, August 20, warning that he would be arrested if he failed to honour the invitation.

The letter of invitation signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adamu Mu’azu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner, dated August 19, titled Letter of invitation, read in part “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime in which you were mentioned.

“You are therefore invited to interview the undersigned on Tuesday 20th August,
2024 by 10:00 am prompt, at IRT Complex, Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, through the Team Leader with telephone no 08035179870 in connection with the above investigation.

“Be informed that in the event of failing to honour this letter, this office will have no alternative than to activate a warrant of arrest against you please.”

The NLC has accused the government of waging a war against the organisation, following a recent raid on its headquarters by security forces.

During a press conference in Abuja last Thursday, NLC leaders rejected the police explanation for the raid and demanded an apology, the return of seized items, and the release of detained individuals.

The NLC also condemned government attempts to interfere with its internal affairs, including a proposed reduction in the tenure of trade union leaders, arguing that such actions violate labour laws and international conventions.

It should be recalled that the police claimed the raid on the NLC headquarters was intended to apprehend an international terrorist suspect, a justification the NLC dismissed as a cover-up, citing inconsistencies in the police’s account.

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Credit: Vanguard