State board releases identity, gives details of how another died at an intensive care unit of a Saudi public hospital
A Nigerian female pilgrim, Ajia Hawawu, has died in Saudi Arabia.
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board, which confirmed this on Sunday, disclosed that the pilgrim committed suicide in Madina, quoting an investigation carried out by Saudi Arabian authorities.
In a press release signed by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdulsalam AbdulKabir, said another pilgrim from the state also died in Madina.
According to the release, Hajia Hawawu died as a result of what the Saudi authorities found to be “an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina”
It further stated that the other pilgrim who died in Madina, Saliu Mohammed, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill.
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While expressing regrets over the demise of the two pilgrims from the state, which it described as “sad events”, the pilgrims’ board stated that it submitted totally to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allah in all affairs.
“Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board sends heartfelt commiserations to the families of two of our pilgrims who returned to their Lord in Madina, Saudi Arabia.
“Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with Batch 3 of the state contingent, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill; while Hajia Hawawu Mohammed (Batch 9) also died following what Saudi authorities have investigated and found to be an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina,”the release stated.
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