A 33-year-old American woman named Onijah Andrew Robinson, hailing from New York, has declined to return to the United States after reportedly being misled by a 19-year-old Pakistani man, Ahmed Memon, from the Garden West area of Karachi.
Robinson arrived in Pakistan on October 11, 2024, drawn by Memon’s declarations of love.
Upon meeting Robinson, Memon’s parents expressed their disapproval of the relationship, citing the considerable age gap, her status as a divorcee, and the fact that she has two children.
Following their objections, Memon vanished, leaving Robinson in a state of distress at Karachi airport.
Robinson spent seven days at the airport, her visa having lapsed. Local law enforcement reached out to the US Consulate in Karachi for help with her repatriation, but did not receive a reply. The Ministry of Interior later arranged a flight for her return on Qatar Airways, scheduled to depart at 10:00 AM. Nevertheless, Robinson declined to board the flight, which took off at 10:30 AM.
An NGO stepped in to provide Robinson with a ticket and financial support for her return. She was briefly treated at the airport’s emergency clinic for a cold and flu. Authorities had intended to issue her a 15-day visa to facilitate her departure, but this plan was disrupted by her refusal to leave.
Currently, Robinson is residing near a location known as Ali Arcade in Karachi’s Garden area. The apartment association is urging her to vacate the premises.
She has expressed her intention to remain in Pakistan and pursue Pakistani citizenship, rejecting medical assistance and demanding the return of her funds. In an interview with a news outlet, she stated, “I came to live in Pakistan; I don’t know if I’m American or not.”
