New York native Onijah Robinson, who catfished a 19-year-old man in Pakistan, has gone missing in Dubai.
The term ‘catfish‘ refers to a person who uses fake pictures and false information to trap another individual into a relationship.
Robinson was placed on a flight bound for New York on February 7. But somehow she ended up in Dubai. She was detained in Dubai, and has now gone missing.
According to Allhiphop.com, she arrived in Dubai from Karachi intending to board Emirates flight EK203 to New York.
However, she was escorted off an Emirates flight bound for the United States.
She had entered Dubai on an on-arrival visa and was later spotted wandering the streets before being taken into what authorities describe as “protective custody,” though details remain unclear.
Authorities have not disclosed any law violations that would justify her detention.
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Reports suggest that while Robinson is on a valid visa, officials are struggling with deportation logistics due to concerns about her mental health and behavior.
Robinson, 33, arrived in Pakistan on October 11, 2024, after developing a relationship with Nidal Ahmed Memon online. She had hoped Memon would marry her, but he rejected her on sight. She then found herself stranded in Karachi when her tourist visa expired in November.
Memon told Robinson that his family would never accept her as his wife. He begged her to leave him alone, but Robinson persisted.
She reportedly camped outside Memon’s apartment in Karachi for nearly 30 hours. But the entire family vacated the house in the middle of the night.
Robinson refused to leave the country until the government paid her $5,000 a week in American dollars. She told reporters she needed around $100,000 USD “to help rebuild Karachi.”
The police and social services admitted Robinson to a psychiatric ward at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. She was released after a brief stay for a psychological evaluation.
Robinson’s story generated great interest in America where she went viral on social media.
