Breaking: DSS arrests Nigeria Labour President, Joe Ajaero

Operatives of the Department of the State Service, DSS, have arrested the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero. Vanguard reports that he was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja this morning September 9.

Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, UK, for an official assignment when he was picked up by the DSS officials.

Although details of the arrest and the reasons are still sketchy, sources said he has been handed over to the National Intelligence Agency, NIA. According to sources, Ajaero was billed to attend the conference of Trade Union Congress, TUC, in the UK holding today.

This comes barely a week after he was invited by the police to answer questions over his alleged involvement in terrorism financing.