The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has re-invited President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, over an ongoing investigation related to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
Ajaero was 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 dated August 28, 2024 was signed by the Commissioner of Police (CP), Ibitoye Rufus Alajide for the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Intelligence Department (FID).
It advised Ajaero to appear with Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID) at SPO’s Room 212, 2nd Floor, Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex, Shehu Shagari way, opposite Force Headquarters Area 11, Garki, Abuja on Thursday September 5, 2024 by 11am.
The letter reads in part:
“THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, Force Intelligence Department (FID), The Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
“Date: 28th August, 2024. CR:3000/FID/FHQ/ABJ/T.G/VOL.54/52
“Mr Joe Ajaero, Labour House, Plot 820/821, CBD, Garki, Abuja. 08117077418/19
“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.
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“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.
“CP IBITOYE RUFUS ALAJIDE Msc, psc, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (OPS), FOR: DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, FORCE INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT (FID), ABUJA”.
Last Thursday, Ajaero, accompanied by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana, Marshal Abubakar, Deji Adeyanju and a coalition of lawyers, was t the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Command as early as 10:20 a.m.
The interview, which lasted for one hour, was concluded with Ajaero and his legal team allowed to leave.
