Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has spoken out regarding the arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Joe Ajaero by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Ajaero was detained by DSS operatives on Monday morning at Abuja Airport while en route to London.
In a statement to the media, Falana, who also serves as the Counsel to Ajaero, clarified that the arrest was unrelated to the Nigeria Police Force’s earlier invitation.
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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.”
Falana added, “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.”
Previously, the NLC President had been invited by the police over concerns described as a “threat to public peace,” but this invitation had been postponed.
