Mohammed Shosanya
Human rights lawyer,Femi Falana, has written to the Nigerian Police Force seeking clarification on the specific allegations against the President of Nigeria Labour Congress,Comrade Ajaero for which he was invited for interrogation.
He hinged his request on Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution.
On Monday, the police invited Ajaero for interrogation on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, regarding allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, and related offences.
The invite dated August 19 and signed by ACP Adamu Muazu for the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned of a potential arrest warrant if Ajaero failed to comply.
Falana,who is representing the embattled labour wrote the police on August 20th,2024
The letter further noted, “In accordance with Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, Comrade Ajaero requests detailed information about the allegations of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime.”
He also said his client won’t honor the invite of the police on Wednesday,explaining that Ajaero had already committed to another engagement before receiving the police invitation.
The letter stated that Ajaero is available to attend the questioning on Wednesday, August 29, 2024.
The letter read, “As solicitors to the Nigeria Labour Congress and its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, we write to inform you that he is unable to attend the scheduled questioning on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, due to a pre-existing engagement.
