The figures were released last night at a news conference in Makkah by the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mukhtar.Chief Imam of the Sultan Abubakar III Jumaa’at Mosque, Sokoto, was among those killed in the stamped.
The immediate Caretaker Chairman of Illela Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Bello Gidan-Hamma, his mother, step-mother and two wives in the stampede.
According to the NAHCON chief,most of the victims and the injured came from the North.He said
“42 pilgrims under the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards have been confirmed dead alongside two officials from NAHCON. Also, 12 pilgrims who came in through tour operators died in the stampede too.I think 61 state pilgrims welfare boards and 16 from tour operators (Private Hajj Operators) got injured in the stampede. We will update you as the information comes.”On the missing pilgrims, he said:”We cannot give you the full figure until the ongoing head count is concluded.”
So so sad,they ar nt d one dt threw stone at satan again,it is satan dt threw stone at dem,rip to dem.
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ReplyDeleteEyaa, May their souls rest in peace.
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Sad one... really sad!
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ReplyDeleteEeyah,too bad
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