Challawa industrial area.

Police rescue 126 workers held hostage for 3 months in Kano

Police Rescue 126 Workers Held Hostage For 3 Months In Kano

The Police Command in Kano State has rescued 126 workers allegedly forced to spend three months in a factory called β€˜popular farm rice’ in Challawa industrial area.

It was gathered that the labourers were forced to work under hard condition despite the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown order.

It was also learnt the company promised to add only N5000 to their meagre pay for working day and night during the lockdown.

According to some of the workers, the firm managers threatened to sack them should they go home to see their families.