IGP orders thorough investigation into brutalization of NLC President, Joe Ajaero

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero in Imo state.

ValidViewNetwork had reported last week how the NLC president was brutalised allegedly by security agents while leading union members on a protest in Owerri, Imo state capital.

Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Friday said the IGP has waded into the issue and has launched a thorough probe into the incident.

According to the police spokesperson, the IGP has directed the Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to take over the matter with the primary objective of ascertaining the true facts surrounding the incident.

Egbetokun also assures the public, most especially organised labour that the inquiry will be followed to a conclusive end and urged them to remain calm.

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“Consequently, he has directed the Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to take over the matter with the primary objective of ascertaining the true facts surrounding the incident and to address any ambiguities that may exist as the Police has been inundated with different versions of the incident making investigations imperative to clear the conflicting accounts.

“The Nigeria Police Force understands the importance of transparency and accountability in maintaining public trust.

“The IGP therefore assures the public, most especially the leadership of the organised labour, that a thorough and unbiased inquiry will be conducted to provide clarifications while urging organised labour and the public to remain calm, as he has personally intervened to address the issues surrounding this incident.

“The investigation has commenced, and the Nigeria Police Force guarantees that it will be followed to a conclusive end, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.”