Michael Olugbode in Abuja
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has begun a rescue operation for a group of Nigerians who were stranded and allegedly maltreated in the Central African Republic (CAR).
This is because the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said it has launched an investigation into the reports that a Chinese mining company abandoned Nigerian miners in the country.
A viral video that surfaced online earlier this week showed the Nigerian miners who were stranded after being abandoned by a Chinese mining enterprise in the CAR.
The video, which drew wide public attention, showed several distressed Nigerians narrating their ordeal.
According to the individuals, they had been trafficked under pretences, abandoned in CAR, and had been forced to work without pay for nearly a year.
