Some officials of the Nigerian pilgrimage officials have
been arrested and imprisoned for trespass in Saudi Arabia, the coordinator of
the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in Mecca, Suleiman Usman, has said.
Suleiman disclosed this while paying a condolence visit on Sunday night to three
Nigerian states that lost six pilgrims in the Mecca crane accident.
been arrested and imprisoned for trespass in Saudi Arabia, the coordinator of
the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in Mecca, Suleiman Usman, has said.
Suleiman disclosed this while paying a condolence visit on Sunday night to three
Nigerian states that lost six pilgrims in the Mecca crane accident.
He disclosed that the affected officials were medical
personnel arrested for embarking on a trip outside Mecca without official
permit. He however said they were working on how to secure their release. He
also said other pilgrims have been warned not to travel out of Mecca for now
and if they must do, they must obtain an official permit.
personnel arrested for embarking on a trip outside Mecca without official
permit. He however said they were working on how to secure their release. He
also said other pilgrims have been warned not to travel out of Mecca for now
and if they must do, they must obtain an official permit.
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