KARACHI: An American lady, Onijah Andrew Robinson, who traveled to Pakistan in pursuit of affection, has discovered herself stranded after the Karachi-based youth she got here for deserted her.
Now, refusing to depart the nation, she has made an uncommon demand —$3,000 per week — and insists she needs to turn out to be a Pakistani citizen.
The 33-year-old lady arrived in Karachi after falling in love with a 19-year-old, Nidal Ahmed Memon. Nonetheless, beneath household strain, the younger man refused to marry her, leaving the American lady stranded for the previous seven days at Karachi Airport.
Unable to depart Pakistan because of the expiration of her vacationer visa, she discovered herself with out choices. The girl later reached Nidal’s residence in Backyard, solely to find that his household had locked the home and disappeared.
With nowhere to go, Onijah staged a sit-in exterior the home, refusing to depart. She took shelter within the parking space of the constructing, prompting the administration to lock the flat’s doorways.
Residents expressed considerations over their security, as strangers started gathering exterior the constructing to see the American lady.
Chatting with Geo Information about her plans, Robinson acknowledged, “You bought to offer me $3,000 every week. I’m turning into a citizen of Pakistan, that’s all I bought to say for tonight.”
When requested why she wasn’t leaving, she added: “If y’all dropping no bread by subsequent week, I believe I ought to depart.”
To resolve the matter, SDPO Clifton Faiza Sodhar met together with her and later transferred her to a ladies’s police station. The police mentioned that she required safety, and her psychological state additionally appeared unstable.
Nonetheless, upon her insistence, she was later despatched again to the Backyard space.
In line with the police, Robinson acknowledged that she would depart for her residence nation at any time when she wished. Nonetheless, no welfare organisation is prepared to offer her shelter.
In the meantime, police sources revealed that Pakistani youth Nidal was taken into custody by intelligence companies 4 days in the past, whereas his household had already vacated their residence.
Earlier, stories recommended that the American lady had left Karachi Airport in a taxi to an unknown location.
In line with sources airport authorities had determined handy her over to the US Consulate. Nonetheless, she took a taxi and informed the police that she was heading to her husband.
A two-member crew from the US Consulate met Robinson at Karachi Airport and in addition mentioned the matter with airport officers. The US authorities expressed their choice to persuade her to return to the US, however they mentioned that if she refused, they may not power her.
The police reported that Robinson declined help from the consulate and refused to simply accept assist from anybody.
Within the morning, the American lady refused to board a Gulf airline flight sure for the US through Doha. She created a scene on the airport, first refusing to bear immigration procedures and later refusing to board flight QR 611.
Airport sources revealed that the heartbroken lady repeatedly made excuses to keep away from leaving Pakistan.
Robinson fell in love with 19-year-old Nidal Memon from Karachi’s Backyard space by means of social media. She arrived in Pakistan on October 11 to be with him.
Initially, Nidal was prepared to marry her, however his household strongly opposed the wedding and refused to simply accept her.
After months of battle in Karachi, her return ticket expired, and her go to visa additionally ran out. She was finally handed over to airport police by the Airport Safety Drive (ASF).
A neighborhood NGO had beforehand bought a ticket for her return to the US and offered monetary help.
Because of chilly climate and sickness, she was even admitted to the emergency clinic on the airport earlier than her departure ordeal started.