From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi
A female pilgrim from Bauchi State has died
after falling headlong from the 11th floor of a
building in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The Vice Chairman of the state Amirul Hajj
team, Alhaji Yahaya Miya confirmed the incident
in Bauchi yesterday, while answering questions
from newsmen before the departure of the sixth
flight pilgrims to Gombe International Airport at
the Hajj camp in Games village, Bauchi.
Miya, who is the Speaker of the State House of
Assembly said: “When we received the
information, we investigated the incident and
confirmed that one of our pilgrims called Adama
Habibu, from Gamawa Local Government Area,
fell from the 11th floor and died in Saudi Arabia.
“Bauchi State Government and the Amirul Hajj
team have condoled with the family of the
deceased and announced that all Bauchi State
Pilgrims were in good condition.”
He reiterated the commitment of the Amirul Hajj
team to ensure adequate welfare of the
pilgrims.
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