Peace Busari, a lady who was advertised for sale on Facebook by Wael Jerro, a Lebanese, has departed Lebanon and on her way back to Nigeria.
In April, MDB reported that the young lady was out up for sale in a Facebook group, ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon,’ alongside a post written in Arabic, calling for buyers.
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), ok Saturday stated that Ufuoma and 28 other Nigerians have boarded a flight heading for Nigeria.
She tweeted;
Finally! Coming home! Temitope, held behind by her employers and not allowed to board the last evacuation flight from Lebanon ,and Peace Busari, put up for sale on Facebook a few months back.
Finally ! Coming home !!!!!!Temitope , held behind by her employers and not allowed to board the last evacuation flight from Lebanon ,and Peace Busari, put up for sale on Facebook a few months back https://t.co/9qR95MqVgz pic.twitter.com/3DQXTJsRuv
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 11, 2020
Dabiri-Erewa also thanked Houssam Diab, Lebanese ambassador to Nigeria for facilitating “a free flight for the 29 girls”.
Many thanks to Chair house diaspora committee @ToluSadipe .@DGNaptip ,the Nigerian mission in Lebanon and the Lebaneese Amb to Nigeria for collaborative efforts to bring them back home
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 11, 2020
Ufuoma was rescued after Jerro put her up for sale for $1000 on Facebook.
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Jerro was arrested by the Lebanese government after the post sparked outrage on social media.
