Lebanese government has arrested its citizen, Wael Jerro, who put up an advertisement for the sale of a Nigerian woman on Facebook.
The suspect had placed a price of $1,000s on the domestic worker.
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday announced that the suspect has been arrested.
She, therefore, commended the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for its swift action.
She tweeted, “Breaking news on trafficked Nigerian girl for sale on Facebook by a Lebanese! The Lebanese Government just announced the arrest of Mr. WAEL JERRO for onward prosecution against criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl.
“A big thanks to the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for swinging into immediate action.”