The Saudi government has apologised to 2 Nigerian pilgrims slapped by security personnel at the patrician Muhammad Bn Abdulaziz landing field in Madina.Audu Muhammad and Ibrahim Godi,
each from Nasarawa State, were reportedly brutalised by customs officers shortly when their arrival within the City of God.
The deputy governor of Madina region, ruler prophet Albijawi, WHO tendered the apology throughout a visit to the victims, vowed that the protection officers, WHO displeased the pilgrims, would be sanctioned.
He urged the pilgrims to be of excellent conduct and perform the yearly non secular journeying supported non secular tips and directions.Albijawi, disclosed that the Saudi authorities have place facilities in situ to confirm a hitch-free regilious exercise.
The Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Umaru Salisu Zainabu, counseled the authorities for the swift action. conjointly the victims were excited at the response. cardinal thousand Nigerians square measure activity this year’s rites, per the Chairman/CEO, National hadj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and Malam Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad.
Also yesterday, the Delta government enjoined intending pilgrims to hope for property peace, unity and prosperity of the state specifically and therefore the nation generally.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, WHO gave the recommendation throughout the pre-departure informing unionised for the seventy five Muslim pilgrims from the state, conjointly urged them to be smart ambassadors by rejection acts capable of transfer the image of the state to dishonor.
Speaking through the Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Ernest Ogwezzy, the governor noted that non secular journeying was supposed for the non secular sophistication of the pilgrims, stating that he was glad that the Muslim community within the state was embarking on the exercise.
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