The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero has been arrested by the Operatives of the Department of the State Service, DSS.

Vanguard reports that the NLC president was picked up on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

It was reported that Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official assignment when DSS picked him up.

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.

Details later…