The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has
ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged assault on the President of
the National Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, to ascertain the facts surrounding
the incident and to address any ambiguities that may exist.
This was made known in a statement by the Force Public
Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared on the Force X account on Friday.
The statement read, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP
Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered investigations into the
circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the person of the President of
the National Labour Congress, Joe
Ajaero.
“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.”
Ajaero was attacked in Owerri, Imo State capital, during the
week while leading union members on a strike.
Credit: X | PoliceNG
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