BREAKING NEWS

Lebanese government arrest citizen who advertised Nigerian woman for sale Online

By Bright Olorungbotemi


The Lebanese man who advertised a Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook, has been arrested, VAM News.



There was outrage when Wael Jerro put up a post  on a Facebook page, ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon', advertising Busari Peace, 30, with her Nigerian passport.



He put a price tag of $1,000 on the Nigerian woman who is from Oyo State.



It was later revealed that a manhunt has been launched for Wael Jerro. He has now been found and arrested.



The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, announced the arrest of Jerro via her Twitter handle on Thursday, April 23. She added that he was arrested by the Lebanese government, and will be prosecuted.



She tweeted:
     "Breaking news on Trafficked Nigerian girl for sale on Facebook by a Lebanese !The Lebenese Government just announced the arrest of Mr. WAEL JERRO for onward prosecution against criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl."



She added: "A big thanks to the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for swinging into immediate action."

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