Mohammed Shoaanya
The Nigeria Police Force has shed light on its officers alleged raid of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Secretaria,located in the Central Business District, Abuja.
Its spokesman,Olumuyiwa Adejobi,in a statement on Friday,said that a prime criminal suspect in an ongoing investigation was traced to a shop within the building in the Central Business District, Abuja.
According to the statement,detectives conducted an operation at the location, which turned out to be the NLC building.
It explained that the lawful operation was solely aimed at apprehending the prime suspect—a foreign national implicated in numerous criminal activities across Nigeria and other African countries.
It emphasized that the operation had no connection with the NLC, its Secretariat, staff, or leadership,adding that the Secretariat was not the focus of the operation, which was targeted at a rented shop within the building used by the suspect as a front for his criminal activities in Nigeria.
It added:”The Nigeria Police Force seeks the cooperation and support of the NLC leadership as we continue this investigation, which is vital to safeguarding our nation. The high-profile nature of the suspect poses a significant security threat to Nigeria and other African nations, making this investigation crucial for the safety of all involved, including the NLC.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to upholding the rule of law, maintaining professionalism, and respecting human rights in the discharge of our statutory duties. We also urge Nigerians to remain vigilant and to conduct security profiling of individuals seeking to rent space within their premises”