gistalert: NAHCON Confirms 99 "Nigerians Died In Hajj Stampede"
Posted by isa danlami on October 09, 2015 with No comments
Nigerians Hajj death toll
About 355 Nigerian pilgrims were involved in the Mina stampede in Saudi Arabia, with 99 of the pilgrims losing their lives, according to The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
Okenwa added 214 pilgrims were still missing, and that investigations were underway as to their whereabouts.
He added that 42 pilgrims were injured in the accident, with 7 of them still on admission in Saudi hospitals.
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