By Halimah Olamide
Operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) have arrested Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero.
NPO Reports learnt that he was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja.
He was set for a trip to the United Kingdom, when he was picked up by officials of the agency.
As at press time, details of his arrest as well as the reasons are yet to be known.
NPO reports that the Police Force had invited and interrogated Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
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Meanwhile, after Ajaero’s first appearance on August 29, the police requested for him to appear again on Thursday, September 5, alongside with the NLC General Secretary “to answer questions over alleged criminal intimidation, conducts likely to cause a breach of public peace, and malicious damage to property.”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has in a statement condemned the arrest and demanded his release via the X platform.
The DSS is yet to comment on the issue.