THREE NIGERIAN PILGRIMS ARRESTED IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

AUGUST 17, 2016 

The Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested three pilgrims from Kwara State for alleged possession of substance suspected to be cocaine.

Hajia Fatima Abolore-Jimoh, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday from Saudi Arabia in a telephone interview with the newsmen. 

The executive secretary, who did not disclose the identities of the three suspects, said they were still in the custody of Saudi Arabian authorities.Read more