A trans-continental love story that started online has now turned into a major headache for Karachi police.  American national Onijah Andrew Robinson flew to Pakistan earlier this week to marry her boyfriend but things took a dramatic turn when the man she came for ghosted her.

 

She arrived in Karachi hoping to meet Nidal Memon, who she says she fell in love with after online interactions.

 

However, when she reached his apartment in the Garden area, she found the door locked. Instead of leaving, she sat in the parking area and refused to leave until she met him.

 

Karachi police initially moved her to a women's police station, but after she created a fuss, they had to bring her back to the apartment complex.

 

At first, she demanded $5,000, but later, she raised the amount to $20,000 along with Pakistani citizenship.

 

ASP Defense Faiha Sodhar stated that the woman appeared to be mentally unstable and was being moved to a secure location for her safety. Meanwhile US diplomatic sources acknowledged the situation but refused to comment.

 

The Pakistani man at the center of the love story has been missing since Onijah arrived in the country. No one has seen him, and it’s unclear if he will ever meet the woman who traveled across the world for him.

 

The unexpected love story has now turned into a legal and security nightmare for authorities, leaving many wondering what happens next.

 

Earlier,the American woman, who was dumped by her “online” boyfriend in Pakistan, has refused to return home, it has emerged.

 

Onijah Andrew Robinson had on October 11 reached Karachi to marry 19-year-old Nidal Memon whom she met on social media. She had become distraught after the boy’s parents refused to get the two married, leading to a flood of her videos and pictures from the airport on the internet.

 

According to reports, her stay in Karachi extended beyond her visa’s validity, leaving her stranded. Eventually, an NGO provided financial assistance and a ticket for her return. However, at Jinnah International Airport, she refused to go back, delaying Qatar Airways flight QR 611 to New York via Doha by 36 minutes.

 

Reports quoted officials as saying that she first declined immigration and later refused to board the aircraft.

 

Despite police and the Airport Security Force (ASF) escorting her to the departure lounge, she resisted boarding, citing various excuses. Security protocols prevented authorities from forcing her onto the plane.

 

After months of struggle in Karachi, she was handed over to airport police when her visa expired. She was also admitted to the airport emergency clinic due to a flu before her scheduled departure.

 

After several hours of efforts by authorities to send Robinson back to her country, a two-member team from the US Consulate arrived at the airport. In a discussion with airport officials, the US Consulate's team said that its aim was to convince Robinson to return home.

 

However, they insisted that they could not force her to leave if she did not want to go. Later, police revealed that Robinson refused to seek help from the team and took off in a taxi to an unknown location.

 

Reports quoted her as saying that she was going to her husband.