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23 Shaban 1446  

US woman reaches apartment of Karachi man who promised her marriage

For seven days, Robinson remained at the airport, her visa having expired

A 33-year-old American woman, Onijah Andrew Robinson, from New York, has refused to return to the United States after being allegedly deceived by a 19-year-old Pakistani man, Nidal Memon, from Karachi’s Garden West area. She arrived in Pakistan on October 11th, 2024, after being lured by Memon’s professed love.

Memon’s parents, upon meeting Robinson, objected to the relationship due to the significant age difference, her divorced status, and the fact that she has two children. After the parents’ disapproval, Memon disappeared, leaving Robinson stranded and distraught at Karachi airport.

For seven days, Robinson remained at the airport, her visa having expired. Local police contacted the US Consulate in Karachi for assistance in her repatriation, but received no response. The Ministry of Interior subsequently arranged a flight ticket for her return on a Qatar Airways flight at 10:00 AM. However, Robinson refused to board the flight, which departed at 10:30 AM.

An NGO provided Robinson with a ticket and financial aid for her return. She was briefly admitted to the airport’s emergency clinic due to a cold and flu. Authorities had planned to provide her with a 15-day visa to facilitate her return, but this plan was thwarted by her refusal to leave.

Robinson is currently staying near a building called Ali Arcade in the Garden area of Karachi. The apartment union is requesting her departure. She has stated her desire to remain in Pakistan and obtain Pakistani citizenship, refusing medical attention and demanding the return of her dollars. She also claimed during an interview with a news outlet, “I came to live in Pakistan; I don’t know if I’m American or not.”

A two-member team from the US Consulate met with Robinson at the airport. The team informed airport authorities that they could not forcibly remove Robinson, as doing so would be illegal and could lead to legal action against the US government and the consulate. They are attempting to persuade her to return voluntarily. Airport officials report that Robinson continues to refuse to leave and insists on meeting Ahmed Memon. No formal complaint has been filed against Memon.

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