Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, detailed his harrowing experience in the hands of alleged thugs in Owerri, the capital of Imo state.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Ajaero revealed that he was initially arrested by the Nigeria Police Force but was subsequently handed over to a group of suspected thugs who subjected him to brutal and merciless treatment.
Expressing dismay, Ajaero highlighted that this incident occurred despite having informed all security agencies before initiating the protest in the state.
He shared the distressing revelation that workers who had arrived at the protest venue as early as 7 am were also assaulted by the thugs, with their phones confiscated.
"The workers that arrived as early as 7 am were beaten up, and their properties, such as phones, were seized. I can't explain the beating I received. They tied my hands and dragged me on the floor like a common criminal."
Ajaero recounted that the thugs menacingly instructed him to utter his last prayers, threatening to drown him in the river for daring to challenge Governor Hope Uzodinma.
He emphatically clarified that he is not a card-carrying member of any political party, refuting the allegations made against him.
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