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Lebanese, Wael Jerro, advertises Nigerian woman for sale

Afnews Editor

Apr 22, 2020

Police have launched a manhunt for a Lebanese, identified as Wael Jerro after he advertised a woman for sale on social media.

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Jerro put up the passport of the victim, Busari Peace, on a Facebook group, 'Buy and Sell in Lebanon.'

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He wrote in Arabic, "Domestic worker from Nigeria for sale with new legal documents. She's 30 years old, she's very active and very clean. Price: $1,000.ÔÇØ

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The passport, which the victim acquired in May 2018, indicated that she hails from Ibadan, Oyo State.

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However, Jerro, who studied at the Arab Open University, had deleted the Facebook page with which he put up the post.

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But this was not before some users took his snapshot and that of his family members.

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While confirming the incident, the Chairman, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the Nigerian mission in Lebanon had reported the case to the "concerned authorities.ÔÇØ

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She said, "A manhunt is on for the man and an all-out search for the young girl. Let's keep her in our prayers.ÔÇØ

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons also said it had started working to locate and return the victim to the country.

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"We will do everything possible to ensure that she is returned home safely and is reunited with her loved ones,ÔÇØ NAPTIP stated.

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