{"id":39701,"date":"2021-03-24T18:04:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T18:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=39701"},"modified":"2021-03-24T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T16:46:27","slug":"police-accuses-labour-of-arranging-own-chairmans-kidnap-threatens-clampdown-over-planned-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/police-accuses-labour-of-arranging-own-chairmans-kidnap-threatens-clampdown-over-planned-protest","title":{"rendered":"Police accuses Labour of arranging own Chairman\u2019s kidnap, threatens clampdown over planned protest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Police Command in Cross River State has threatened to deal ruthlessly with the organized labour if they embark on its planned protest over the kidnap of their Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi.<\/p>\n

In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Irene Ugbo, titled \u201cPLANNED PROTEST BY THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC), CROSS RIVER STATE CHAPTER\u201d, the command said it is aware of the \u2018unscrupulous plans.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cCross River State Police Command is aware of the unscrupulous plans by unguarded individuals to ignite the state\u2019s fragile secured environment on the pretext of an arranged kidnap of the State NLC Chairman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe command while working earnestly to rescue the victim will not tolerate any distraction by these people who are likely to be fingered in committing this act to set the State ablaze to cover up their track.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny gathering based on this incident will not be taken lightly and there will be total clampdown on the organizers. All good citizens are warned to go about their lawful businesses while we do all it takes to rescue the victim unhurt please,\u201d the police added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Police Command in Cross River State has threatened to deal ruthlessly with the organized labour if they embark on its planned protest over the kidnap of their Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi. 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