Onija Robbins, who had arrived in Pakistan months previously in the hopes of marrying a young Pakistani man, was led to the departure lounge by airport security following a 36-minute aircraft delay. Even the US embassy officials, who arrived at the airport and met with the woman, were unable to persuade her to return. According to sources, the woman allegedly refused to seek assistance from consular workers, took an internet taxi, and left the airport without security.
According to airport sources, Onija, a mother of two from the United States, had been in Karachi since October 11, when she arrived after communicating with 19-year-old Nidal Memon, a resident of Karachi’s Garden neighborhood, on social media.
Memon had pledged to marry her after they started dating online. However, his family rejected the suggestion, creating a difficult position for Robbins, whose visit visa had expired.
She initially refused to go through immigration, and later in the departure lounge, she refused to board her trip back to the United States. Despite attempts to persuade her, Robbins refused to return to the United States, citing several reasons. The issue caused a major delay for the scheduled flight QR 611, which was heading for New York via Doha.
According to airline sources, the departure was delayed by 36 minutes while airport authorities attempted to get Robbins on the plane. According to security rules, people cannot be forced to board a flight, which caused the delay.
As tensions rose, police and airport security intervened. The woman was brought into protective custody, and airport sources verified that she was moved to the departure lounge to avoid further problems. During this time, Robbins visited the airport’s emergency center with cold and flu symptoms.
Following the incident, a Karachi-based NGO stepped in and provided Robbins with the required assistance to return to the United States. The group arranged for her airplane ticket and provided cash assistance.
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