Chinese Couple Lock Up Their Nigerian Workers For Months In Their Apartment

The Abuja State Police have arrested two Chinese couple for allegedly locking up eight Nigerian domestic staff in their apartment for four months.

The couple was arrested after residents reported the case to police at Utako Divisional Police Station.

On getting the information, the Utako police command deployed it’s men to the crime scene on Tuesday and found that the couple locked up their eight domestic staff.

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Reacting to the development, one of the workers who were locked up recounted her experience during the period.

“When I was seriously sick, I asked these people (Chinese employers) to open the gate for me, but they refused until I became very angry before they opened the door. I know my life may be at risk but I don’t mind, let the world know what is happening.

“They told us that if someone was going out, he could help buy something for us, but when this man (referring to a colleague) went out to buy sachet water, they deducted his salary. What do they want us to do?

“We had to stay in the room and talk to people through the windows. They didn’t give us food; apart from the salary, they didn’t give us anything; they even cut our salaries.”

The spokesman, Federal Capital Territory Police Command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, confirmed the incident, and noted that investigation had commenced and both the staff and the Chinese bosses are at the station.