The Federal Government has reacted to the viral video of six Nigerians calling for help after being allegedly deceived into working without pay and eventual abandonment in Central African Republic (CAR) by a Chinese-owned company.
The reaction by the Federal Government to the viral video came through a statement from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
A statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Thursday said: “The attention of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been drawn to the distress call in a viral video where some Nigerians were allegedly maltreated in Central Africa Republic (CAR)
“The Nigerians were deceived and abandoned in a foreign land, forced to work for 11 months without pay.
“Their passports were confiscated, leaving them stranded. They urged the Nigerian government to intervene and rescue them.”
The Eagle Online had reported that six Nigerians cried out for help after being allegedly deceived into working without pay and are currently stranded and in isolation in a border town with no food nor shelter.
Sequel to this, the Commission noted that it immediately contacted officials of the Embassy in the CAR to look into the matter.
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“It is gratifying to inform members of the public that contact has been established with them, their seized passports retrieved while plans are on to send a bus to convey them to the embassy in Bangui which is at least an eight hour drive,” Balogun stated.
He added that the agent in question has also been identified.
While expressing appreciation to the officials of the Nigerian Embassy for their swift action, NiDCOM reiterated its commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of Nigerian citizens everywhere in the world.
