The Nigeria Police summons NLC president Ajaero over alleged terrorism.

 

The Nigerian Police force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the National president of the Nigeria Labour Congress over serious charges that includes,

cyber crimes and terrorism financing.

The letter signed by Adamu S. Muazu which involve details of the summon, which was issued by the Deputy commissioner of Police, intelligence response team, under the department of Force intelligence, indicated that Ajaero, the NLC chairman has been implicated in cases involving Terrorism financing, criminal conspiracy,subversion, Treasonable felony, and cyber crime.

The NLC chairman is required to report to the police on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, by 10:00AM, at Old Abattoir by Guzape junction in Abuja. The letter warns that failure to comply with the invitation will lead to his arrest.

The letter read;

"This office is investigating a case of criminal conspiracy, Terrorism financing, subversion, Treasonable felony, and cybercrime in which you have been implicated. Therefore you are required to report to the undersigned for an interview on Tuesday, 20th August, 2024 at 10:00 prompt at Old Abattoir by Guzape junction in Abuja. Through the team leader on Telephone number 08035179870, in connection with above investigation.

The Nigerian Labour Congress has strongly criticised the government's actions, accusing it of waging a campaign against the organised body. This follows a recent raid on the NLC headquarters by security force personnels, which the police force claimed that they wanted to catch a terrorist suspect. The NLC had dismissed this explanation as a cover-up, sighting inconsistencies in the police narratives.

During a press conference which was held last Thursday in Abuja, the Nigerian Labour Congress condemned the raid and demanded an apology from the government,and the release of any detained individual and the return of seized items.