The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Secretariat, also known as Labour House, was indeed raided by police officers.

On August 7, 2024, a press release issued by the NLC’s Head of Media and Public Relations alleged that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, along with some individuals in black T-shirts and others in plain clothes, raided the Labour House.

In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, clarifies that the Police raid was focused on a rented shop within the NLC building in Abuja, where a prime criminal suspect was traced.

“The operation was not aimed at the NLC Secretariat, its staff, or leadership. Instead, it targeted a shop used by the suspect for criminal activities,” the statement read.

The suspect, a foreign national, is allegedly involved in numerous criminal activities across Nigeria and other African countries.

The police emphasized that the raid was conducted lawfully and was part of a broader effort to apprehend the suspect.

The police also called for cooperation from the NLC leadership in the ongoing investigation, highlighting the suspect’s significant security threat to Nigeria and other nations.

They reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the rule of law, maintaining professionalism, and respecting human rights.

The public was advised to be vigilant and carefully screen individuals seeking to rent spaces within their properties.

The Nigeria Police Force wishes to clarify that a prime criminal suspect in an ongoing investigation was traced to a shop within the building in the Central Business District, Abuja.

Detectives, armed with the appropriate legal authority, conducted an operation at the location, which turned out to be the NLC building.

This 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.

We emphasize that this operation had no connection with the NLC, its Secretariat, staff, or leadership.
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.

The Nigeria Police Force seeks the cooperation and support of the NLC leadership as we continue this investigation, which is vital to safeguarding our 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.

The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to upholding the rule of law, maintaining professionalism, and respecting human rights in the discharge of our statutory duties.

We also urge Nigerians to remain vigilant and to conduct security profiling of individuals seeking to rent space within their premises.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
August 9, 2024