A heartbreaking video circulating on social media has drawn attention to the plight of a young Nigerian woman stranded in Libya, who is desperately appealing to the Nigerian government and relevant authorities to rescue her and facilitate her return home.
In the viral clip, the distressed lady whose identity remains undisclosed appeared visibly weak and in poor health, at one point vomiting blood. Fighting back tears, she pleaded not to be abandoned in a foreign land where her life is at risk.
According to her, she has endured unbearable living conditions since arriving in Libya. She further disclosed that she had been sternly warned not to reveal her intention of leaving the country, as doing so could lead to her arrest and detention by local authorities.
“Nigeria please help me. Please have mercy on me for God’s sake. I want to come back home, I’m fed up. Look at where I’m living. Don’t let police take me to prison. They said if I make someone know that I’m leaving here, police will arrest me. I want to come back to Nigeria. Don’t let me die in someone’s country,” she cried in the emotional video.
The woman’s desperate plea has reignited heated conversations around the dangers of irregular migration, popularly referred to as Japa. While many Nigerians continue to risk dangerous journeys in search of greener pastures abroad, Libya remains one of the most perilous transit points for migrants hoping to cross into Europe.
For years, the North African country has been linked to disturbing accounts of human trafficking, abuse, arbitrary detention, and even death of migrants trapped along its routes. Despite repeated warnings from experts, advocacy groups, and returnees, many desperate individuals still embark on the journey, often believing that “anywhere is better than Nigeria.”
This latest case is a grim reminder of the life-threatening consequences of irregular migration, highlighting the urgent need for stronger awareness campaigns and more proactive intervention by government agencies.
The woman’s cry quickly went viral, sparking outrage, sympathy, and concern across Nigerian online communities.
- EgoG_01 wrote: “May helper come through o. 9ja sef no easy but we no get other country, na why we still dey here.”
- Ruch_Trc20 commented: “They advised her but as usual, they will say ‘my case is different’ and ‘anywhere is better than Nigeria.’”
- mayor_xox added: “Chai! This one dey tear heart o. So many Nigerians dey suffer abroad. God abeg make she find safe way back home.”
While opinions varied, the general consensus was a collective call on Nigerian authorities to act quickly and bring the stranded citizen home before her health deteriorates further.
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