Police arrested 12 immigrant
asylum seekers on Tuesday after they allegedly staged a revolt
at the refugee center where they were living.
The immigrants are accused of kidnapping and attempted
robbery.
Police said the refugees claimed they hadn't been paid
their daily pocket money since the beginning of July, when they
had technically been transferred to another center but didn't
want to move from the center where they were already living.
On Tuesday the men allegedly entered the directors office
and demanded their pocket money, which the director refused to
give them.
Police said the men then locked him and a co-worker in his
office, taking his cell phone and keys, including the key to the
safe.
The director called police who freed him and his colleague
and placed the 12 immigrants on house arrest.
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