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Videos of an American woman stuck in Pakistan after her marriage plans to a 19-year-old she met online fell through are going viral, per Black Enterprise.
Onijah Andrew Robinson, 33, went to Karachi, Pakistan in October with intentions to marry Nidal Ahmed Memon. However, the teen's family reportedly intervened to stop their planned marriage, leaving Robinson with nowhere to go.
Robinson still decided to visit Memon's family home, according to reports, but the residence appeared to be vacant as if the family had fled. Instead of leaving the country, Robinson staged a sit-in outside of the building, which sparked global attention.
As Robinson's tourist visa was set to expire, a non-government organization (NGO) offered her a return ticket back to the States. Robinson declined the offer and began speaking out about her "plan" to rebuild the country.
“My plan is to rebuild this entire country. I’m asking for $100k, and I need $20k in cash by the end of this week. That’s my demand from the government,” Robinson said. “The government needs to fix these streets… it’s ridiculous here, I don’t like it. You all need to understand that Pakistan needs new buses, taxis, and cars. Please listen to me, my name is Onijah Ahmed, wife of Nidal Ahmed.”
In other videos, Robinson stated her intentions to travel to Dubai with her "husband."
The Pakistani government has reportedly intervened and placed Robinson in a psychiatry department at Karachi’s Jinnah Post Graduate Hospital for a mental health examination. Robinson's son also revealed that his mother has mental health struggles.
Robinson's children noted that they bought a flight ticket for their mother but she refused to board the plane.
In recent videos, Robinson admitted that she was in a financial bind and expressed that she was ready to return to America.
“I would like you guys to book my ticket back to New York,” she said. “Money is short right now, and I will appreciate it.”
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