By Divine Nwakanma
The Inspector General of Police(IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the probe of the alleged assault on President of the National Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
A statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer obtained by Daily Review Online said the IGP directed the Deputy Inspector General(DIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department to take over the matter.
Part of the statement said the DIG “was also saddles with the primary objective of ascertaining the true facts surrounding the incident and to address any ambiguities that may exist as the Police has been inundated with different versions of the incident making investigations imperative to clear the conflicting accounts.
“The Nigeria Police Force understands the importance of transparency and accountability in maintaining public trust. The IGP therefore assures the public, most especially the leadership of the organized labour, that a thorough and unbiased inquiry will be conducted to provide clarifications while urging organized labour and the public to remain calm, as he has personally intervened to address the issues surrounding this incident.
“The investigation has commenced, and the Nigeria Police Force guarantees that it will be followed to a conclusive end, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.”