The federal government has said that a
Lebanese, Mr. Wael Jerro, who advertised a Nigeria woman for sale on
Facebook has been arrested by the Lebanese government.
Jerro had advertised on Facebook of his intention to sell the trafficked Nigerian woman for the sum of $1,000.
This prompted the Nigeria in Diaspora
Commission, headed by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, to reach out to
the Nigerian mission in Lebanon who reported to the host authorities.
Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday announced via her twitter handle that Jerro has been arrested by the Lebanese authority.
She twitted: “On Trafficked Nigerian
girl for sale on Facebook by a Lebanese. The Lebanese Government just
announced the arrest of Mr. Wael Jerro for onward prosecution against
criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl.”
The Lebanese government had on Wednesday
launched a manhunt for Jerro, while the Lebanese Ministry of Labour
also issued a circular on Wednesday condemning his action, describing it
as completely unethical and in contravention of Lebanese laws and
against the principles of human rights.
The circular further stated that legal
action would be constituted against him for human trafficking before the
competent judicial authority by the ministry, in line with its
statutory responsibility.
However, the passport, which the victim
acquired in May 2018, indicated that she hails from lbadan, Oyo State,
while an all-out search for her is ongoing.
The Nigerian mission in Lebanon has
therefore demanded an immediate hand over of the victim to the mission
unconditionally and in good health.
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