Reason Behind Police Second Invitation Of NLC President, Secretary Uncovered

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Cmrd. Joe Ajaero, NLC president.

Revelation has emerged why the Nigeria Police Force, after an initial invitation, reinvited Joe Ajaero, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, and Emmanuel Ugboaja, Secretary General.

The latest invitation of August 28, 2024, was signed by CP Rufus Alajide for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Intelligence Department.

The police disclosed that the re-invitation was part of an ongoing investigation into alleged “criminal intimidation, malicious damage to properties, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace”.

Read the letter: “In furtherance of investigations into the alleged case of Criminal Intimidation, Conduct Likely to Cause Breach of Public Peace and Malicious Damage to Properties in which your name featured, you are requested to come along with Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja for 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.

“On arrival, you may wish to call Mr Usman on GSM number 08039659139. Your cooperation in this regard is highly solicited, please”.

This signpoasts a departure from the initial allegations of “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”.

The police letter requested Ajaero and Ugboaja to appear for an interview at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex in Abuja on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11am. The letter assured their cooperation was highly solicited.

Sources revealed that the latest invitation was prompted by a petition from a private company, not related to terrorism financing allegations.

Femi Falana (SAN), NLC counsel, confirmed the development, stating that the complaints against Ajaero were limited to criminal intimidation, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, and malicious damage to properties.

He explained that a private company lodged a complaint against the NLC leadership regarding the picketing of its premises by workers.

Said Falana: “A few months ago, a private company lodged a complaint against the leadership of the NLC in respect of the picketing of its premises by workers. The complaints against Comrade Joe Ajaero are limited to criminal intimidation, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and malicious damage to properties”.

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