“We are Still in Contact:” Nidal Ahmed Breaks Silence On Onijah Robinson

Nidal Ahmed, the teenager at the centre of the viral story involving American woman Onijah Andrew Robinson, has spoken publicly for the first time. In an interview with a YouTube channel, the 19-year-old said he had known Onijah for over two and a half years. He clarified that he never left Karachi and was always in the city. Nidal Ahmed Breaks Silence On Onijah Robinson.

Nidal said he had been in a relationship with Onijah and they had been in regular contact for more than two years. He added that her decision to come to Pakistan was her own. “She lived in Pakistan for three months and stayed at a hotel. During that time, my family and I were in regular contact with her. She even went shopping with my mother and sisters, they’re still in touch,” he said.

Nidal denied rumours that he had abandoned her. He said, “I have heard people say I left or cheated on her, but that’s not true. We still talk. There’s not a single video where she says I abandoned her.” He also blamed the media for spreading false information. “The media blew things out of proportion without checking the facts,” he stated.

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When asked about rumours of marriage, Nidal said, “We are not married. I don’t know why Onijah is saying that.” He ended the interview by saying, “Like any couple, we love each other. Every relationship has its ups and downs. We’re working on different projects and people will see us together again soon.”

Onijah, 33, came to Karachi on October 11, hoping to marry Nidal Memon, whom she had met online. Her plans fell apart after his family refused the marriage and he went missing. Despite several efforts to send her back, Onijah refused to leave and kept visiting his house to find him. Her story quickly went viral and attracted attention on social media and news platforms.