Yesterday, Nigerians were shocked by the news of a Lebanese putting up a Nigerian for sale for $1,000. Nigerians demanded his arrest and the federal government spring into action and finally got him arrested in Lebanon.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday, a day after Lebanese authorities condemned the incident.
It noted that following the Facebook post by the suspect, the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon had swung into action.
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An international passport said to have been obtained from the victim in May 2018 revealed that she hailed from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
NIDCOM said the case was reported to the Lebanese authorities while a manhunt was launched to apprehend the suspect.
According to it, the Lebanese Ministry of Labour issued a statement in which it said Jerro’s action was completely unethical and in contravention of the country’s laws.
The ministry had also promised to take legal action against the suspect for human trafficking before a competent judicial authority.
Yesterday, A lady has exposed a man who attempted to sell a Nigerian lady in Lebanon on Facebook for $1000.
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The Lebanese man identified as Wael Jerro had taken to a Facebook Marketplace group to post advert of the lady, whom he claimed was his maid and he intends to dispose her for $1000.
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