President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero has been released from the detention of the Department of State Service shortly before the expiration of ultimatum issued by labour on Monday night.
The NLC President who was arrested by the secret police on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom while trying to honour an invitation of the Trade Union Congress of UK was in the DSS custody for hours .
The arrest had raised apprehension for hours as labour movement across the country were gearing up for possible reaction through a nationwide strike
There was back and forth over the development yesterday as the NLC described the labour leader’s arrest as “an attempt to suppress its members’ voice” amidst biting hunger and hardships.
Ajaero was grilled for hours at the secret police’s headquarters in Abuja before his release last night.
Security sources, who were familiar with the development, confided in our correspondent that the labour leader was intercepted over alleged terrorism financing – similar allegation over which the Nigeria Police Force had earlier levelled against him.
