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CCTV confirms missing Nigerian woman left Doha airport, NCAA official says

From Vanguard · () English

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  • CCTV footage showed Saratu Jibo arriving in Doha, collecting her luggage and leaving the airport terminal, a Nigerian aviation official said.
  • Officials were checking whether she reached her booked hotel after family members could not contact her for more than 48 hours.
  • The airline had been alerted to concerns about possible human trafficking or forced labour, while Jibo’s family was urged to remain calm.

CCTV footage confirmed that Saratu Jibo safely collected her luggage and left Doha airport, but officials were still trying to establish where she went next.

Michael Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, said he confirmed the footage through the airline. Jibo arrived in Doha, collected her bags and exited the terminal after travelling from Lagos on Qatar Airways flight QR1408.

Because yesterday and today are more like public holidays for the guys over there, investigations are a little slow, but later today or tomorrow, we will be able to confirm if she arrived at the hotel she booked, and if she got there via the hotel pick-up vehicle.

· Michael AchimuguThe NCAA official explained why checks on Jibo’s movements were taking time.

The next key question was whether she reached the hotel she had booked before travelling and whether she used the hotel’s pickup service. Achimugu said Discover Qatar would verify the hotel reservation and determine whether Jibo checked in. Qatar visa bookings must be linked to specific hotel reservations, making the hotel an important point in tracing her movements.

I have informed the airline of fears about human trafficking, forced labour, etc. They have assured that once the hotel confirms her check-in or otherwise, the issue becomes easier to treat.

· Michael AchimuguAchimugu described the concerns communicated to the airline and the importance of the hotel check.

Achimugu said the airline had been informed of fears about possible human trafficking or forced labour. If the hotel confirmed that Jibo had not arrived, authorities would begin searching for her. He said people could be tracked relatively easily after arriving in Doha and appealed to her family to remain calm while the checks continued.

Jibo’s brother, Jonathan, had raised the alarm after the family could not reach her for more than 48 hours. A person assigned to collect her at the airport reportedly could not find her, although the airline said she had collected her luggage. Jibo, 37, had travelled to Qatar for work and expected to start a new job several weeks after arriving. Achimugu said the case was outside his official responsibilities but that he had intervened to assist the family.

If you have not heard from her, please, remain calm until tomorrow.

· Michael AchimuguThe official appealed to Jibo’s family while further checks were underway.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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