From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi
A female pilgrim from Bauchi State has died after falling headlong from the 11th floor of a building in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
The Vice Chairman of the state Amirul Hajj team, Alhaji Yahaya Miya confirmed the incident in Bauchi yesterday, while answering questions from newsmen before the departure of the sixth flight pilgrims to Gombe International Airport at the Hajj camp in Games village, Bauchi.
Miya, who is the Speaker of the State House of Assembly said: “When we received the information, we investigated the incident and confirmed that one of our pilgrims called Adama Habibu, from Gamawa Local Government Area, fell from the 11th floor and died in Saudi Arabia.
“Bauchi State Government and the Amirul Hajj team have condoled with the family of the deceased and announced that all Bauchi State Pilgrims were in good condition.”
He reiterated the commitment of the Amirul Hajj team to ensure adequate welfare of the pilgrims.
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