Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have denied the alleged raid of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Secretariat in the Central Business District, Abuja.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said a prime criminal suspect in an ongoing investigation was traced to a shop within the building in the Central Business District, Abuja.
He said detectives, armed with the appropriate legal authorities, conducted an operation at the location, which turned out to be the NLC building.
ACP Adejobi added that the well-coordinated, lawful operation was solely aimed at apprehending the prime suspect—a foreign national implicated in numerous criminal activities across Nigeria and other African countries.
The Force PRO emphasized that, the NLC’s press statement issued on August 7, 2024, by its Head of Media and Public Relations alleging that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, along with some individuals in black T-shirts and others in plain clothes, raided the Labour House is false.
He insisted that the operation had no connection with the NLC, its Secretariat, staff, or leadership.
He further explained that the NLC Secretariat was not the focus of the operation, which was targeted at a rented shop within the building used by the suspect as a front for his criminal activities in Nigeria.
He said the Nigeria Police Force is seeking the cooperation and support of the NLC leadership to continue the investigation, which is vital to safeguarding the nation.
The high-profile nature of the suspect poses a significant security threat to Nigeria and other African nations, making this investigation crucial for the safety of all involved, including the NLC.
ACP Adejobi said the Nigeria Police Force remain committed to upholding the rule of law, maintaining professionalism, and respecting human rights in the discharge of the Force statutory duties.
He urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and to conduct security profiling of individuals seeking to rent space within their premises.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
