A 37-year-old Nigerian woman whose disappearance after arriving in Doha, Qatar, sparked concern among her family and Nigerians online has been found safe in a hospital.
The woman, identified as Saratu Jibo, had travelled from Lagos to Doha aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1408 but became unreachable after arriving in the country.
Her disappearance had raised fears after she failed to establish contact with her family and could not be located by the person designated to pick her up from the airport.
Her brother, Jonathan Jibo, who had raised the alarm and appealed for help, confirmed on Sunday that his sister had been located.
According to him, the woman became ill after arriving in Qatar and was subsequently taken from the airport to a hospital, where she was eventually found.
“Good news… My sister has been found today, she was sick and was taken to the hospital from the airport,” Jibo said in an update shared on X.
The development brings an end to days of uncertainty for the family, who had been desperately trying to establish her whereabouts after losing contact with her shortly after her arrival.
Her accommodation had reportedly been arranged and paid for months before the journey, while a designated pick-up person was waiting at the airport but could not locate her.
The woman, who had worked at Lagos airport for nearly 12 years, was expected to commence a new job in Doha weeks after her arrival.
As concern grew over her whereabouts, her family sought assistance from the Nigerian Embassy in Qatar, Qatar Airways and other relevant authorities.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority also became involved after its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, began efforts to establish what happened to her after she left the airport.
Earlier checks had confirmed that she arrived in Doha, collected her luggage and exited the airport, but questions remained over where she went afterwards.
Her brother has now expressed appreciation to everyone who helped amplify the search, particularly the Nigerian Embassy in Doha, Qatar Airways and Achimugu.
He also thanked Nigerians and other social media users who shared the appeal and helped draw attention to the case.
The family’s latest update has brought relief after days of uncertainty surrounding the woman’s whereabouts.
