The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its leader, Joe Ajaero,  has been rushed to an hospital after he was allegedly brutalized in Owerri, Imo state, on Wednesday.

Benso Upah, its Spokesman, alleged that Ajaero was left with a black eye after being brutalized by the police and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri where he was being treated.

“Contact has been made with Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero this evening around 15:30 hours at the Police Hospital in Oweri from where he was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri where he is receiving medical attention.

“Thoroughly brutalized, his right eye at the time of contact was completely shut.

“Ajaero was beaten up blindfolded and taken to an unknown destination where more borutalisation took place, sometimes with bottles.

“His phones, money, and other personal effects were taken off him and have not been returned to him” NLC said.