Nigerian Pilgrim Commits Suicide In Saudi Arabia

 

Hajia Hawawu Mohammed, a Nigerian pilgrim from Kwara State has reportedly committed suicide.

According to Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board, she was suspected to have killed herself from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina.

The board said Saliu Mohammed, another pilgrim, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina.

He was said to have arrived the holy land with batch 3 of the state contingent.

The pilgrims’ board said “it deeply regrets these sad events, but submits totally to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allah in all affairs.”

In a statement by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, sent profound condolences to their families, asking Allah to grant them comfort and forgive the deceased.

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