Lebanese Authorities have arrested Lebanese man, Wael Jerro, for advertising a Nigerian lady for sale on Facebook.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday, a day after Lebanese authorities condemned the incident.
The commission noted that after the Facebook post by the suspect, the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon swung into action.
The victim was identified to be from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital in an international passport said to have been obtained from her in May 2018 by Wael Jerro
NIDCOM said the case was reported to the Lebanese authorities while a manhunt was launched to arrest 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.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon has demanded that the victim be handed over to it unconditionally and in good health.
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