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Sources confirmed that Ajaero was detained on Monday, September 9, while travelling to the UK for the Trade Union Congress conference.
According to Punch, the reasons for his arrest remain unclear as further details are yet to emerge.
Ajaero's sudden detention has sparked immediate concerns within labour circles, with many eagerly awaiting clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Background
Recall that recently, Ajaero was invited by the security outfit for questioning on issues allegedly linked to the #EndBadGovernance protest and other allegations.
Ajaero, who honoured the invitation, was accompanied by senior lawyer Femi Falana and human rights activist Deji Adeyanju.
However, before Ajaero acknowledged the DSS's invitation, the NLC threatened to shut down the country in a full industrial demonstration if the security outfit detained their leader.
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Comrade Ado Kabiru Sani, the NLC's Deputy President, addressed the nation's workforce and urged them to remain on standby for further instructions.
He stated, "As a committed labour centre, we will honour the invitation of the police because we are not a faceless organisation, but we are working with our lawyer for an extension of time.
"In the event that the President is arrested, all workers will down tools immediately."
Alleged invasion of NLC HQ by DSS
This development comes at a time when security operatives allegedly invaded the NLC national office in Abuja on Wednesday night, August 7.
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The operatives, believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, forcibly entered the premises, arrested security guards, and confiscated numerous books and publications.
Days later, the DSS issued a statement distancing itself from the alleged raid of the NLC headquarters.
"Good morning, dear friends. Pls kindly note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC office in Abuja," DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya said in a terse statement.
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