By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja

Human Rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, Maxwell Opara, Deji Adeyanju were among the lawyers that accompanied the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Comrade Joe Ajaero to Force headquarters for questioning over allegation of terrorism financing among others.

Although, the Labour movement had mobilised its members to accompany Ajaero to the Police headquarters in solidarity, Chief Falana, who is the NLC’s lawyer had told the workers to stay behind at the Labour house to avoid a rowdy session at the Police.

He assured that the situation will be handled well with the lawyers from his Chambers among others in the entourage.

While workers from different unions are at the Labour House waiting, there was detachment of Police Officers within the vicinity.

Background:

Recall Vanguard had earlier reported on last week, the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Abuja invited Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.

A letter from the IRT, signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Adamu Muazu, directed Mr Ajaero to appear for an interview at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the IRT complex located at Guzape Junction in Abuja.

However, the NLC’s legal team replied to the police on Tuesday, saying Mr Ajaero could not honour the invitation as scheduled “in view of the fact that your invitation letter was received by him yesterday (Monday).”

“He has an engagement that had been fixed before the receipt of the invitation letter,” read the letter signed by Samuel Ogala, a lawyer from the law firm of Femi Falana, a prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The letter sought a nine-day postponement of Mr Ajaero’s appearance for the interview.

“Therefore, Comrade Ajaero is prepared for your interview on Thursday, 29 August 2024,” the letter said.

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