A Chinese worker, identified as Njaga Chang, has cut off one of the right fingers of his Nigerian colleague at the Xin Xin Quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The 23-year-old Nigerian victim, Nsikak Tommy, was said to have incurred the wrath of the Chinese for failing to quickly turn on the generator at the quarry site.
Chang was said to have initially attacked Tommy with a water hose but later resorted to the use of machete when the victim took to his heels.
Narrating the incident to Southern City News on Sunday, an eyewitness, Ene Bassey, said the Chinese was quickly taken away to an unknown destination in Calabar after the incident happened.
“The incident happened at about 4.30 pm on Saturday. The Chinese man was angered by the Nigerian’s slow response when he was told to turn on a generator at the quarry. Chang had initially started with insults on the Nigerian, but later attacked Nsikak Tommy with a water hose.
“But as Tommy tried to escape from the assault, Chang chased him with a machete. He first deflated the tyres of Tommy’s motorcycle to prevent him from fleeing and tried to cut his head. Instinctively, Tommy raised his hand to block the cut aimed at his head. In the process, the machete cut off one of his fingers. He was left in a pool of blood as he cried for help. After the incident, owners of the Xin Xin Quarry, who also own two other quarries in Akamkpa known as Expanded and Fughou Quarries, rather than attend to the injured man, ferried the Chinese man to Calabar and had him hidden.
“It was Tommy’s fellow Nigerian workers at the quarry that managed to take him for treatment at the Bakor Medical Centre in Calabar,” Bassey said.
Southern City News learnt that the police in Akamkpa arrested and later released Chang on bail.
Confirming the arrest, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. John Eluu, said he got confirmation from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Akamkpa division that Chang was arrested but released on bail after they had agreed to settle the matter.
Eluu said, “Yes, I got confirmation from the DPO that the Chinese national was arrested and taken to Akamkpa, but was later released on bail. They agreed to settle the matter amicably amongst themselves.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The Chinese man will escape justice. We worship anybody who is not black and have a cronic inferiority complex mixed with self hate.
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ReplyDeleteThis so unfair
ReplyDeleteI am sad to read this. I live abroad and know the persecution and discrimination thrown at us by the so called white and brown people. Why on earth will this happen in Nigeria and to Nigerians. I am so sad about this and I thank God that I was not close to where this thing has happened. I would have revenged on the Chinese guy to serve as detriment and warning to others. You cannot try this with them here. You will be severely dealt with. Deportion for sure after completion of a jail term.
ReplyDeleteThe crime is against the state, therefore it is the state represented by the DPO that should do right thing. The DPO is compromised hence his illogical resolution. The matter is for him to prosecute not to settle. The court is the right institution to decide the matter.
ReplyDeleteThe matter must go to court! Imagine if this happens in his country, will the Nigerian go Scotland free? The CP of the state should intervene. Are NLC and Human Rights Lawyers dead? Please get involved and ensure justice prevails
Is there really something fundamentally wrong with the black man? is it how the gods have planned it? All these nonsense don't really add up to me. Why must a black man permanently see himself as so so inferior. I just wonder.
ReplyDeleteIs there really something fundamentally wrong with the black man? is it how the gods have planned it? All these nonsense don't really add up to me. Why must a black man permanently see himself as so so inferior. I just wonder.
ReplyDeleteNigerian govt. will read this story with a blind eye. All Buhari can do is to call Nigerians criminals. What a shame!!!
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ReplyDeleteEnd of the story.
ReplyDeleteThat is so unfair, Nigerians wetin dey happen....
ReplyDeleteI tell you, I'm disturbed badly with this news. How I wish I was close by, people, this chines man would have regret coming to this country. I'm furious. our police self.
ReplyDeleteNa lie. If you touch am any black that sees you attacking him will jump in with no questions and kill you. Any non black is in the image and likeness of God to us. Walk into any church and look at the face of who you worship. Is he now non-african looking? You think that is how Jesus looked? Do you not know it was done like that for a reason? Why is the devil painted black?
DeleteTrust DPO e don collect im own rest. Im no send
ReplyDeleteEnglish without facts or proof....lets wait for evidence...I find it difficult to just feel that someone whether black or white will use a machete because you failed to put on the Gen, Abi na mad man?
ReplyDeletepolice will definitely collect bribe and free him. there's God oo
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