Lebanese man who advertised a Nigerian woman for sale on Facebook, has been arrested.

Recall there was outrage when Wael Jerro put up a post  on a Facebook page, ‘Buy and Sell in Lebanon',
advertising Busari Peace, 30, with her Nigerian passport.

He put a price tag of $1,000 on the Nigerian woman who is from Oyo State.

It was later revealed that a manhunt has been launched for Wael Jerro. He has now been found and arrested.

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, announced the arrest of Jerro via her Twitter handle on Thursday, April 23. She added that he was arrested by the Lebanese government, and will be prosecuted.

She tweeted: "Breaking news on Trafficked Nigerian girl for sale on Facebook by a Lebanese !The Lebenese Government just announced the arrest of Mr. WAEL JERRO for onward prosecution against criminal sales of a human, a young Nigerian girl."

She added: "A big thanks to the Nigerian mission in Lebanon for swinging into immediate action."

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission also made the same announcement via its official Twitter handle.