- Human rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana has reacted to the arrest of NLC President Joe Ajaero
- Falana in a chat with the press, downplayed the claims that his client, the labour leader was arrested in connection to the previous police invitation
- TheTalk.NG reported that operatives of the DSS on Monday morning arrested Ajaero while en route to the UK for a Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference
Femi Falana reacts to the arrest of NLC president Joe Ajaero.
Photo credit: Nigeria Labour Congress HQ, Femi FalanaSource: FacebookFalana: “DSS yet to ascertain reason for Ajaeros arrest” 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, he said.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.
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