Fraud by Nepali Employment Brokers:

13 Nepalis stranded in Madagascar


News from KOL Report

KATHMANDU, Sept 21 - Thirteen Nepalis who were lured of high-salary jobs in Madagascar, South Africa, by a broker have been left stranded there. They have appealed to the Nepal government for rescue.

Ganesh Magar, Amrit Gurung, Ajit Gurung of Syangja; Amrit Gurung and Dhurba of Pokhara, Durga Gurung of Nawalparasi, Rishi Ranabhat of Arghakhanchi, Giriraj Lamichane of Gorkha, Lokhnath Neupane and Deepak Maharjan of Kathmandu, Ramesh Rai of Sunsari, Saurav and Mohna of Birgunj are among the stranded.

All of them had reached Madagascar illegally via India with the help of brokers four months ago.

?The brokers include Shivaraj Kadel of Jajarkot, Goplachandra Shrestha of Hetauda, Uttam Giri of Chitwan and Y.B. Chhetri of Gorkha.,? said Ramesh Rai, one of the victims.

The brokers have been operating their illegal business from Mumbai. They recruit workers illegally in Madgascar after collecting an amount of Rs.200, 000 to 300,000 from an aspiring Nepali worker.

Kadel lives in Madagascar while the other three recruit Nepalis from India, according to the victims.

Madagascar Police had arrested Kadel after the victims lodged a complaint but he got released later reportedly by bribing the police.

?They were assured of jobs with a pay scale of US $ 500 but haven?t found any jobs so far,? said Siddi Bahadur Katuwal who has been working there for the past two years and is looking after the victims.

Katuwal said that all the victims reached Madagascar on a tourist visa which has already expired. (dds)

source: http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=52447