The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), has again summoned the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, over an ongoing investigation related to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
Ajaero had earlier been summoned to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command at Guzape, Abuja, where he was questioned in connection with allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.
The new letter of invitation seen by our correspondent was dated August 28, 2024, and signed by the Commissioner of Police (CP), Ibitoye Rufus Alajide for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Intelligence Department (FID).
The letter advised Ajaero to appear alongside Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID).
The letter reads in part: “In furtherance of investigations into the alleged case of Criminal Intimidation, Conducts 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 212, 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.
Recall that Ajaero, accompanied by a frontline Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana, Marshal Abubakar, Deji Adeyanju and a coalition of lawyers, was at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) command as early as 10:20 on Thursday morning.
The interview with the police which lasted for one hour was concluded with Ajaero and his legal team leaving the command.
FROM: THE NATION
