The Nigeria Labour Congress, has disclosed that the four leaders of the Nigeria Union Road Transport Workers arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police have been released.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, confirmed this on Friday in Abuja.
Ajaero said that the officials were released on Thursday night after staying for more than a month in custody.
The released officials were the National President, Tajudeen Baruwa; General Secretary, Anthony Chukudi; Olayi Odion; National Trustee; and Principal Assistant Secretary, Abdulrasak Yemi.
NAN cited that the National Executive Council had during its meeting on Aug. 31 condemned the Police’s action and called for the release of the NURTW leadership.
This was part of NLC’s demand during the two-day nationwide warning strike held on Sept.5 and 6th.
