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1,494 Kaduna State pilgrims return home – official

Its Public Relations Officer Yunusa Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria that 318 pilgrims returned home via Med-View airline on Saturday.

Its Public Relations Officer Yunusa Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that 318 pilgrims returned home via Med-View airline on Saturday.

Abdullahi said 1,176 pilgrims returned in three flights with the fourth conveying additional 318 pilgrims.

He said  a total of 1,494 returned home after successful Hajj.

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The Spokesman gave the assurance that the remaining pilgrims would return as scheduled.

Abdullahi said all pilgrims were given 5 litres of Zamzam water while claiming their luggage at Hajj Transit Camp, Mando, Kaduna.

NAN reports that 3,238 pilgrims performed the pilgrimage from kaduna.

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