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Two of Kwara State intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, Salihu Mohammed and Hawawu Mohammed, have died in Madina, Saudi Arabia.

This was disclosed by the  Executive Eecretary, Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Board, AbdulSalam AbdulKabir, in a statement on Sunday.

AbdulKabir said Saliu Mohammed died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after sudden illness while Hawawu Mohammed died, “following what Saudi authorities have investigated and found to be an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina.”

 “Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board sends heartfelt commiserations to the families of two of our pilgrims who returned to their Lord in Madina, Saudi Arabia.

“Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with Batch 3 of the state contingent, died in an intensive care unit of a public hospital in Madina after suddenly falling ill; while Hajia Hawawu Mohammed (Batch 9) also died following what Saudi authorities have investigated and found to be an unfortunate suicidal episode from the rooftop of her apartment in Madina.

“The pilgrims’ board deeply regrets these sad events, but submits totally to the decree and ultimate knowledge of Allaah in all affairs.

“The board sends profound condolences to their families and asks Allaah to grant them comfort and forgive the deceased,”the statement said.