News|Nigeria|National: Saudi Arabia apologises for ill-treatment of Nigerian pilgrims

The Saudi government has apologised to 2 Nigerian pilgrims slapped by security personnel at the patrician Muhammad Bn Abdulaziz landing field in Madina.Audu Muhammad and Ibrahim Godi, each from Nasarawa State, were reportedly brutalised by customs officers shortly when their arrival within the City of God. The deputy governor of Madina region, ruler prophet Albijawi, WHO tendered the apology throughout a visit to the victims, vowed that the protection officers, WHO displeased the pilgrims, would be sanctioned. He urged the pilgrims to be of excellent conduct and perform the yearly non secular journeying supported non secular tips and directions.Albijawi, disclosed that the Saudi authorities have place facilities in situ to confirm a hitch-free regilious exercise. The Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Umaru Salisu Zainabu, counseled the authorities for the swift action. conjointly the victims were excited at the response. cardinal thousand Nigerians square measure activity this year...