A lesbian asylum seeker attempted to take her own life in order to stop herself being deported from the UK. Nneka Obazee, 34, was meant to be flown on a charter flight to her home country of Nigeria but she overdosed on pain medication which led to her hospitalisation, according to activist group Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants. Ms Obazee was set to be deported along with her 19-year-old stepson on an 11pm charter flight on Wednesday back to her home country despite fearing for her life, causing outrage from the LGBTQ community. “When Nneka was made aware that she would be returned to Nigeria she was so frightened that she attempted to suicide and took an overdose which demonstrates how dire the situation would be for her if she was to returned to Nigeria” a spokesperson for LGSM who are in direct contact with Ms Obazee, told The Independent. Her step-son was deported and is now arriving in Nigeria without his mother or a support network. Ms Obazee came to the UK in March 2013 on a visit with her abusive husband and stepson and took the opportunity to run away from him while in the UK. It was only once in the country that she says she felt she was able to reveal her sexuality. For the past four years Nneka has been living in Manchester and is an active member of the cities LGBT+ community, organising with the queer migrant group African Rainbow Family. Ms Obazee has had her case rejected by the Home Office and failed two appeals tribunals. She is currently undergoing a judicial review. Lesbian Woman Meant To Be Deported To Nigeria Tries To Commit Suicide By Unknown Friday, September 29, 2017 Share Tweet Share Share Email A lesbian asylum seeker attempted to take her own life in order to stop herself being deported from the UK. Nneka Obazee, 34, was meant to be flown on a charter flight to her home country of Nigeria but she overdosed on pain medication which led to her hospitalisation, according to activist group Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants. Ms Obazee was set to be deported along with her 19-year-old stepson on an 11pm charter flight on Wednesday back to her home country despite fearing for her life, causing outrage from the LGBTQ community. “When Nneka was made aware that she would be returned to Nigeria she was so frightened that she attempted to suicide and took an overdose which demonstrates how dire the situation would be for her if she was to returned to Nigeria” a spokesperson for LGSM who are in direct contact with Ms Obazee, told The Independent. Her step-son was deported and is now arriving in Nigeria without his mother or a support network. Ms Obazee came to the UK in March 2013 on a visit with her abusive husband and stepson and took the opportunity to run away from him while in the UK. It was only once in the country that she says she felt she was able to reveal her sexuality. For the past four years Nneka has been living in Manchester and is an active member of the cities LGBT+ community, organising with the queer migrant group African Rainbow Family. Ms Obazee has had her case rejected by the Home Office and failed two appeals tribunals. She is currently undergoing a judicial review. No comments Comment Here
