22ND July wasn't so far back and the thread titled " Questions for any current ex-pat Arik Air pilots" started on 4th July by aterjon seems fairly concise, and fairly scary in equal measures.
Try re-reading that one, I did and well. .. . . . . . . what to say.
A little bit more info also on ppjn.com
Sounds like you would only do it as a VERY last resort.
Of course I don't know how desperate your situation is, but this position sounds like an education to say the least.