The special assistant to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Ibrahim Giwa, has confirmed the deaths of two more pilgrims from the state.
He said the two pilgrims died while performing their hajj rites in Saudi Arabia.
According to him, the pilgrims were identified as Bashir Umar Sambo from Kubau Local Government and Sulaiman Abubakar (Unguwan Lalli) from Igabi Local Government Area of the state.
He explained, “The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency announces the death of Sulaiman Abubakar Unguwan Lalli, KD 086 TRK from Igabi LGA and Bashir Umar Sambo, KD 318 KB from Kubau local government area.”
The two pilgrims that recently died bring the total number of deceased pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to four from the state.