Following the deportation of Nigerian female pilgrims, 3 died in Saudi Arabia

In an interview with Mr Tambawwal, he disclosed that the pilgrims were from Kebbi, Kano and Katsina states. He said the first was a pilgrim from Kano State, who died aboard the plane conveying him and others in the inaugural flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He said the others died in Medina from illnesses however he added that “both of them were in their ripe age at the time of their death.’’

Mr Tambawwal noted in his interview that the Nigerian mission was working hard to ensure that medical services were available to the pilgrims always by operating two clinics in Medina, which rendered services for 24 hours.