CHINESE EMBASSY BEGINS PROBE OF STRANDED NIGERIAN MINERS IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (VIDEO)
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‘By Leke Yusuf
Authorities of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria are investigating into a viral video showing Nigerian miners allegedly abandoned by a Chinese mining enterprise in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The Embassy said they attach great importance to the matter and had initiated an immediate investigation, which is ongoing to ascertain the facts.
The Embassy stated that the Chinese government consistently requires all Chinese enterprises and citizens operating abroad to strictly comply with local laws and regulations.
“The Chinese government consistently mandates that all Chinese enterprises and citizens operating abroad strictly comply with local laws and regulations, ensuring all business operations fully adhere to local legal frameworks,” the statement read.
The Chinese Embassy assured that the companies involved would be urged to handle the matter appropriately and maintain close communication with Nigerian authorities throughout the investigation.
“The Chinese side will urge the involved companies to address this matter appropriately, maintain close communication with Nigerian authorities throughout the investigation, and work together to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of citizens of both nations,” the Embassy stated.
In the video, the miners said they have been in CAR since September 2024 and are being owed many months salaries. The leader of the workers said they initially reached out to the General Manager of the Mining Company, a Nigerian, Abdulmaruf Ademola Aregbe, who told them there is nothing he could do the alleviate their suffering.
The workers said the Chinese company had seized their partners and mentioned a South African national, Mr. Amos as being in custody of their passports.
They disclosed that their present location as Senyen, close to Bambari City, which is about 868km to the capital city; Bangui, and that they won’t be able to succesfully make the trip due to several checkpoints along the route.
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