NLC President Hospitalized after Arrest by Police

The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has reportedly landed in hospital after his arrest on Wednesday by police authorities.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that Ajaero was arrested during a protest in Imo State by the NLC members against the federal government for failing to meet their needs.

The Labour Union accused the police of assaulting its President after taking him into custody.

According to NLC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Benson Upah, the NLC Boss was released, but his personal belongings, including his phones and money, have not been returned.

Upah said:

“Contact was made with Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero this evening around 1530 hours at the Police Hospital in Owerri from where he was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri where he is receiving medical attention.

“Thoroughly brutalised, his (Ajeoro’s) right eye at the time of contact was completely shut.

“Ajaero who said little stated that immediately after his arrest, he was beaten up and blindfolded and taken to an unknown destination where more brutalisation took place, sometimes with bottles.”

However, the police claimed it apprehended Ajaero at the NLC secretariat in Owerri for his safety.