An American woman Onijah Andrew Robinson, travelled to Karachi for love but refused to return to the US after her relationship failed. She became distraught when her 19-year-old partner, Nidal Memon, was unable to marry her due to his family’s disapproval. Robinson arrived in Pakistan on 11 October after meeting Memon through social media.
An NGO assisted Robinson with financial support and a return ticket after her visa expired, but she refused to board the plane when it was time to leave.
Qatar Airways flight QR 611 to New York via Doha experienced a 36-minute delay due to situation. She first declined immigration process and later refused to board the aircraft, sources said.
After months of struggle in Karachi, Robinson was turned over to airport police upon the expiration of her visa. Before the scheduled departure, she was admitted to the airport emergency clinic due to flu-cough issues.
US Consulate’s Team Met Airport Authorities
During talks with airport officials, the US Consulate team stated that its aim was to convince Robinson to return home. However, they stressed that they could not force her to leave if she did not want to go.
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Later, the authorities disclosed that Robinson declined assistance from US Consulate’s team and left the airport in a taxi to an anonymous location.
“I am going to my husband,” she told the police at the airport. According to airport authorities, she has a 15-day permit to leave the airport.
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