A protester waves a flag of the National Labour Congress NLC during a protest in Abuja

NLC holds emergency meeting over terrorism financing allegation

SOME leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), including its President Joe Ajaero, are gathering at the NLC headquarters for an urgent National Executive Council meeting.

This meeting follows Ajaeroโ€™s summons by the Nigerian Police Force, where he is under investigation for alleged involvement in terrorism financing, treasonable felony, and cybercrime.

The NLC president has been directed to appear for questioning at 10:00 am today.

The police invitation was detailed in a letter dated yesterday, August 19, 2024, signed by ACP Adamu Muazu on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team.

The police also cautioned that an arrest warrant would be issued if Ajaero fails to comply.

The letter states: โ€œThis office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime in which you have been implicated.

โ€œYou are therefore required to report to the undersigned for an interview on Tuesday, 20th August 2024, at 10:00 hrs prompt, at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, through the Team Leader on telephone no 08035179870, in connection with the above investigation.

โ€œBe informed that if you fail to honour this letter, this office will have no choice but to issue a warrant for your arrest.โ€

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