Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has been picked up by security operatives in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
Benson Uper, media head of the NLC, confirmed the development
Uper said Ajaero was picked up from the state council secretariat of the NLC by heavily armed police officers and driven to an unknown destination.
On October 30, the NLC had promised to ground activities in Imo from November 1, to protest the alleged violation and abuse of rights and privileges of workers.
