NLC President Rushed to Hospital After Brutal Attack

Following the attack and subsequent abduction, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri on Wednesday.

It was gathered that his right eye was completely shut and his phones, money, and personal belongings were taken away.

Speaking to Punch, the NLC Head of Information and Publicity, Comrade Benson Upah, stated that Comrade Ajaero was abducted and whisked away by thugs who were supervised by policemen.

He said that “contact has been made with Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero this evening around 15:30 hours at the Police Hospital in Owerri from where he was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri where he is receiving medical attention.

“Thoroughly brutalized, his 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 brutalization took place, sometimes with bottles.

“His phones, money, and other personal effects were taken off him and have not been returned to him.”