Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has clarified that the arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS) is not connected to an earlier invitation by the police. Speaking on Monday, Falana explained that the police invitation was rescheduled prior to the arrest.
Ajaero had been invited by the police over allegations related to a “threat to public peace.” However, the invitation was postponed, and Ajaero did not attend as initially planned. Despite this, on Monday morning, Ajaero was detained by DSS operatives while on his way to the United Kingdom.
Falana, who represents the NLC, provided more context in an interview in Abuja. He stated, “The invitation to Comrade Joe Ajaero by the police was rescheduled last week. I have contacted the police authorities. The arrest is not related to the police invitation.
“Comrade Ajaero was on his way to London to attend the ongoing TUC Conference when he was arrested at the airport this morning by the SSS. No reason has been provided for the arrest by the SSS.”
