Karachi: An American woman, Onijah Andrew Robinson, who traveled to Pakistan in the pursuit of love, eventually flew back to the United States Friday after spending several months in Karachi.
The 33-year-old arrived in Karachi on October 11, 2024, after falling in love with a 19-year-old, Nidal Ahmed Memon. During family press, however, Memon refused to marry her, leaving Robinson stranded in the port city.
Despite her visa expiring on November 10, she refused to return to the United States and remained in Karachi. In mid -January, she tried to enter Karachi Airport, but the airport security force (ASF) handed her over to the police.
According to police, the authorities issued an exit permit to Robinson, valid for 15 days, on January 27 after Sindh -Governor’s intervention. Meanwhile, a welfare organization arranged a plane ticket for her.
However, after receiving approval from the airport staff, she suddenly changed her mind and refused to board the flight and accused the airline staff of forcing her to leave the country.
She then went to the residence of an alleged friend in Karachi’s garden area and camped outside his house for several days until a welfare organization provided her with shelter. She also spent some time at Jinnah Hospital’s psychiatric ward after her health deteriorated.
On Friday night, a five-member medical board declared that she was suitable for travel and discharged her from the hospital. During police security, she was brought directly to the airport.
She finally agreed to return to the United States after being persuaded by staff from the US Consulate in Karachi who visited the hospital to check her condition and arranged her ticket.
