Nigerian woman advertised for sale on Facebook in Lebanon returns home

Bu our reporter| A Nigerian lady, Peace Ufuoma, who was advertised for sale on Facebook by Wael Jerro, a Lebanese, is on her way back to Nigeria, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), said on Saturday via a Tweet on her verified Twitter handle.

According to the NIDCOM boss, Ufuoma and 28 other Nigerians have boarded a flight heading for Nigeria.

She tweeted, “29 Passengers just departed from Lebanon. And guess what? Temitope, who was left behind last time, accused of murder is on board. And so is Peace Buhari, the girl who was put on sale on FB and rescued by the Nigerian mission.”

She equally thanked, Lebanese ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab for facilitating “a free flight for the 29 girls”.

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Ufuoma was rescued after Jerro put her up for sale for $1000 on Facebook to ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon,’ a group on the social media platform, alongside a post written in Arabic, calling for buyers.

Jerro was subsequently arrested by the Lebanese government after the post which sparked outrage on social media.

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