The Ibadan girl who was put up for sale by a Lebanese on Facebook has been rescued, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the commission said the Nigerian is currently with the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon.
NIDCOM tweeted:
Update on the Nigerian girl that was put up for sale.
The Nigerian girl who was trafficked and put for sale by a Lebanese man, Wael Jerro, has been rescued. She is presently with the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon.
This is coming days after the arrest of Mr. Jerro.
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Update on the Nigerian girl that was put up for Sale.The Nigerian girl who was trafficked and put for sale by a Lebanese man, Wael Jerro, has been rescued. She is presently with the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon.
This is coming days after the arrest of Mr Jerro. pic.twitter.com/5b18biIMhJ— Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) April 28, 2020