34-year-old woman, Mrs. Alexandra Ossai, who accused her Lebanese
boss, Kaveh Noine, of causing her to lose her seven-month pregnancy
after he kicked her in the stomach.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben
Abati, disclosed this in his Twitter handle as well as his Facebook
page on Thursday.
PUNCH Metrohad on Tuesday published the story of Ossai, who until
December 13, 2013, was a supervisor with a Lebanese owned firm, Toppan
Printing Company. She had alleged that Noine assaulted her many times
during her eight months stay at the company.
Currently at a private hospital in the Fagba area of Lagos State,
Ossai was said to have undergone emergency surgery four days after the
kick to save her life as her placenta was said to have been damaged.
Abati said Jonathan was shocked when he learnt of the development and
had directed the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the matter.
He said the President had also directed four ministers – Mr. Aba Moro
(Interior), Chief Emeka Wogu (Labour), Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu (Health)
and Hajia Zaynab Maina (Women Affairs) – as well as the National Human
Rights Commission, to probe the matter in order to recommend sanctions
and remedial actions.
He said, "President Jonathan was shocked by reports of a pregnant
Nigerian worker losing her baby after being beaten up by her Lebanese
employer.
"The President has ordered the police, ministers of Interior, Labour,
Women Affairs, Health and the NHRC to investigate for sanctions and
remedial action."
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