THE Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero, for questioning over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, and other related offences.
The invitation letter, signed by Mr. Adamu Muazu (ACP), on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued if Ajaero failed to comply.
According to the letter: “This office is investigating a case of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime, in which you have been implicated.
“You are, therefore, required to report to the undersigned for an interview on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, at 10:00 hrs prompt, at Old Abattoir, by Guzape Junction, Abuja, through the Team Leader on telephone no 08035179870, in connection with the above investigation.
“Be informed that if you fail to honour this letter, this office will have no choice but to issue a warrant for your arrest.”
Recall that the NLC, at various times and for a, recently, had accused government of waging a war against the organisation, following a recent raid on its headquarters by the Police, even as it rejected the Police explanation for the raid and demanded an apology, the return of seized items and the release of detained individuals.
The NLC later alleged 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.
The Police had claimed that the raid on the NLC headquarters was intended to apprehend an international terrorist suspect, a reason the NLC dismissed as a cover-up, citing inconsistencies in the Police’s account of events concerning the raid.
