The four employees are all Taiwanese, according to Elsie Tsai, spokeswoman for Taiwan’s semi-official Straits Exchange Foundation, which provides administrative support for Taiwanese with their affairs in mainland China.
The employees have not damaged Hon Hai’s interest in any way, the council said in the statement, citing its understanding from the company. The incident could have been a result of some local police officers abusing their power, according to the council.
Local media in Taiwan reported that the four Hon Hai employees were detained earlier this year.
A Foxconn representative did not have immediate comment on Thursday, which is a holiday in Taiwan. Mainland China’s Taiwan Affairs Office also did not immediately respond to a faxed inquiry.
