3 Borno Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia

Three pilgrims from Borno performing this year's Hajj have been confirmed dead by the Secretary of the Borno Amirul Hajj committee on Wednesday.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makkah, the agency's secretary, Adamu Timta announced the deaths of the 3 pilgrims.

He said one of the pilgrims died before being airlifted at the Aminu Kano Internal Airport Kano, while the two others died in Saudi Arabia.

Timta said.

He explained that one of the victim was from Biu local government while others were from the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in the state.

Timta said all the victims had been buried at the various places of their death.

The secretary, also commended Borno government for the provision of enabling accommodation for the state pilgrims in Makkah.

According to him, the committee has taking proactive measures to see that each pilgrim was educated enough to perform the Hajj before they were transported to the holy land.