Philanthropist and social worker Ramzan Chhipa is requesting a young Pakistani man to visit an American woman claiming to be his wife, in efforts to resolve a matter that has taken the media, both social and traditional, by storm.

Onijah Robinson, a 33-year-old American citizen, arrived in Karachi in October to meet Nidal Ahmed Memon, 19, who later abandoned her, saying his family did not agree to their marriage. His whereabouts are currently unknown, according to Arab News.

Robinson befriended Memon online and allegedly left her family in the United States to be with him. The entire situation was brought to the public’s notice after YouTuber Zaffar Abbas posted about it on social media. Subsequently, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori intervened to extend her expired visa and arrange a flight home.

According to Arab News, however, Robinson refused to return home, SHO Kaleem Khan Moosa said. She instead took a taxi to Memon’s apartment building and stayed in its parking lot for nearly 30 hours on Thursday before leaving for a Chhipa charity shelter, where she is expected to remain until her return to the US.

In a press conference on Friday, Chhipa urged Memon to come to his charity’s headquarters to meet with the woman and resolve the issue as soon as possible.

“She left her home and family because of the boy, so if the family or the boy are listening, please come immediately and I will help you resolve this issue. Ask for forgiveness, regardless of the matter. You can only resolve things by talking to her,” the philanthropist pled.

He said that he and every Pakistani, especially women, hoped that the matter was wrapped up respectfully and that Robinson returned to her home and children.

Chhipa added that her mental state was fragile and that she kept saying different things every five minutes, and repeatedly insisted on meeting her “husband”.

It is unclear if Robinson and Memon are actually married.

During the press conference, Robinson said she wanted to “fix up” and “reconstruct” the Chhipa building before getting up and claiming she was going to meet her husband.

When a reporter asked what her plan was, she retorted, “It’s none of your business.”

“My plan is to reconstruct this whole country. I am asking for $100k, [and] I need $20k by this week in my pocket in cash. That’s a demand to this government. The government is going to fix up these streets […] It’s ridiculous out here. I do not like it. I need you guys to understand that Pakistan is in need of new buses, cabs, cars. Please listen to what I’m saying, my name is Onijah Ahmed.”

When Chhipa started to tell media personnel that they found out about Robinson, their “American sister”, through the Tipu Sultan police, she interjected that she was from Pakistan.

“Respect to the law, respect for the law, respect for Allah and respect for God. Do you hear me?” Robinson said.

Chhipa attempted to continue the press conference, stating that he was troubled by her state as she roamed the streets of Karachi and was distraught.

Robinson stopped him again and hoped he was saying the “right thing”.

“Pakistan needs to be reconstructed the right way. I am married to Nidal Ahmed, I am Onijah Ahmed. We will move to Dubai soon and have our babies in Dubai,” she said, and she proceeded to list her American family members with whom she would be shifting to the UAE.

“They [her family] will be rich. This city will be reconstructed and fixed right away. I am asking the government for $100k, I will do real estate and my husband will own it in Karachi. We will not live here but we will get this done.” Robinson clarified that the amount would go back into the city, not into her pocket, before adding that she wanted $20,000 for herself.

When asked if she would stay in Pakistan or go back to the United States, she reiterated that she would take them to Dubai. Another reporter questioned where her family was, to which Robinson said it was a private matter and against her religion — Islam — to divulge the information.

After the press conference concluded, Robinson told reporters that she came to “fix” the charity but might “shut it down”. “But I am not going to do that. I am going to fix it up, and put a new owner owner in place. Lock him [Chhipa] up.”

Robinson’s videos have made rounds on social media with many questioning her mental state.

Earlier this week, Onijah staged a sit-in outside Memon’s apartment building, prompting the administration to lock the flat’s doors, Geo News reported. Shortly after, strangers gathered in the area to see the American woman.

When Geo asked why she wasn’t leaving, she said: “If y’all dropping no bread by next week, I think I should leave.”

Clifton SPO Faiza Sodhar met with Robinson and transferred her to a women’s police station. The police said she required security, and her mental state also appeared unstable, according to the TV channel.

However, upon her insistence, she was later sent back to the Garden area.

They quoted police sources claiming that Memon had been taken into custody by intelligence agencies four days ago, while his family had already vacated their residence.