In Saudi Arabia, Nigerian Pilgrim Falls to Death from Eleventh Floor
News Monday, October 7th, 2013
By Ruth Bamidele
A female Pilgrim, Adama Habibu, from Bauchi state has fallen from the 11th floor of a building and died in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The Vice Chairman, Bauchi State Hajj Alhaji Yahaya Miya confirmed the incident at the Hajj camp in Games village during a chat with newsmen, before the departure of the sixth set of pilgrims.
According to him, “ When we receive the information, we investigated the incident and confirm that one of our pilgrims called Adama Habibu, from Gamawa Local Government area, fell from the 11th floor of a building and died in Saudi Arabia.
Yahaya Miya, said Bauchi State Government and the Hajj team have condoled with the family of the deceased even as he assured adequate protection and safety for the rest of state pilgrims.
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