The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday, revealed that the Nigerian woman identified as Peace Busari Ufuoma, who was put on sale by a Lebanese has been released.
Dabiri further revealed that the Oyo indigene was released to the Nigerian Embassy, Lebanon Beirut on Tuesday.
Recall that Jerro, who resides in Beirut Lebanon, sent in an image alongside the data page of the 30-year-old Nigerian, Peace Busari Ufuoma to a Facebook group called ‘Buy and Sell Lebanon.’
Jerro also placed a price of $1,000 on the domestic worker, however, the Lebanese Government last week arrested Wael Jerro.
Dabiri who took to her Twitter account to confirm the release wrote, “Update on Nigerian girl put up for sale Lebanese, Wael Jerro on Facebook.”
“She has been rescued and safely with officials of the Nigerian Mission in Beirut. More updates later,” she added.
See post below:
Update on this . The Nigerian mission in Lebanon has since reported to the host authorities. A man hunt is on for the man and all out search for the young girl..Let’s keep her in our prayers @cbngov_akin1 @Ayourb pic.twitter.com/syubHz4u3h
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) April 21, 2020