Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabia police in collaboration with the Ghana Hajj Board task force has arrested three Ghanaians who were found at the hotels of pilgrims of Ghana Hajj board in accordance with the laws of the kingdom.
One of the three arrested who is a Ghanaian resident in Saudi Arabia has since been released and the two who traveled from Ghana with a visiting Visa to perform Hajj are facing the consequences and will be deported back to Ghana after serving jail sentences.
The head of the Ghanaian task force, Salihu Mohammed Paapa said, his outfit is very vigilant and ready to assist the Saudi Arabian security authorities to apprehend illegal Hajj seekers.
Salihu Mohammed assured paid pilgrims of their safety and total wellbeing through out their stay in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to the start of the Hajj season, the Ghana Hajj secretariat Led by the executive secretary, Alhaji Farouk Hamza issued series of warnings to people with the intention to perform the Hajj with unauthorized Hajj permits.
The Baord has since put together a strong and an intelligent task force to handle these situations.
Tanko Mohammed Rabiu/Mecca
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