Terrorism: Again, police summon NLC President Ajaero, reason, date emerges

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - Police did not hold the scheduled second interrogation of the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Thursday, September 5, as Ajaero and the NLC secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, did not show up at the Force headquarters in Abuja.

According to reports making the rounds on Friday, September 6, Ajaero and Ugboaja were not seen at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, where the labour leaders were billed to appear for interrogation.

However, a source disclosed to The Punch that the NLC leaders had written investigators that they would not be available for Thursday.

“They did not show up. I am aware they have written those handling their case that they wouldn’t be coming today. They asked them to expect them on September 25,” the source said.

Counsel for the NLC, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), who accompanied Ajaero to the police headquarters for his first appearance on August 29, disclosed on Wednesday, September 4, that the labour leaders might likely seek a postponement of the interrogation.

Speaking further on the matter on Thursday, Falana said:

“We wrote for another date as Comrade Joe Ajaero has an engagement outside Abuja today.”

When contacted on Thursday over the non-appearance of the invited labour leaders, the police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, promised he would get back to the press.

He had, however, yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.

What to know about Ajaero's summon

As reported by Vanguard, the NLC president and the general secretary are to answer questions over alleged criminal intimidation, conducts likely to cause a breach of public peace, and malicious damage to properties.

This came after Ajaero honoured the police’s invitation over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.

The police are alleging a link between the labour leader and a Briton, Andrew Wynne, who has been accused of financing the recent #EndBadGovernance or #Hunger protest in the country to allegedly overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Read more about NLC and police here:

• Andrew Wynne: Police dare wanted British national to come out of hiding over alleged coup
• NLC threatens police, makes demand
• Why police raided NLC complex

Source: Legit.ng