Four Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia

The Zamfara State Pilgrims’ Commission has confirmed the death of four female pilgrims during the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

 

The director in charge of Publicity, Security and Da’awa in the commission, Bello Al Mufty, disclosed this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

Almufty urged families of the deceased persons to consider what happened as an act of God.

He said a total of 4,070 pilgrims from the state have returned in eight flights.